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1964 Map of Shoestring Butte

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Shoestring Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Fremont National Forest dominates this landscape in Lake County, Oregon, revealing a territory defined by high-elevation monitoring and forest management. The presence of the Shoestring Lookout Tower atop Shoestring Butte and the Thomas Creek Work Center to the west indicates the operational infrastructure of the era, while the Round Mountain Radio Facility at Round Mountain signals the mid-century integration of telecommunications into the back country.

Water sources are vital markers in this high terrain, from the Chewaucan River cutting through the northern reaches to numerous named springs such as Paddy Spring, Cannon Spring, and Clem Spring. Remote transit is facilitated by a network of jeep trails that connect prominent peaks like Buck Mountain, Doe Mountain, and the curiously named Jack and Jenny Buttes. These labels provide a clear view of the land's utility for forestry and recreation in the early 1960s.