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1963 Map of Round Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Round Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Deschutes National Forest dominates this volcanic landscape in the early 1960s, defined by its prominent cinder cones and experimental forestry areas. The central mass of Lookout Mountain and the distinct peak of Round Mountain anchor a terrain characterized by numerous named buttes including Siah Butte, Lolah Butte, and Lumrum Butte. This area serves as a significant research hub within the Pringle Falls Experimental Forest, where silviculture and forest management were actively studied.

A network of primitive roads and a Jeep Trail navigate the elevations, crossing through Round Mountain Pass to reach interior timberlands. In the southeast corner, the Fall River flows near the Fall River Guard Station and its associated springs, marking a transition from the volcanic slopes to the riverine valley. Evidence of local material extraction is seen in several Cinder Pit sites, used for road construction within the forest boundary during this era of post-war development.