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1951 Map of Snow Peak

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Snow Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Prospect Mountain and the towering Snow Peak define this 1950s landscape within the Willamette National Forest. This era of the Oregon Cascades foothills reveals a network of early logging and forestry infrastructure, including the Snow Peak Lookout, Snow Peak Camp, and the Crabtree Guard Sta. The map documents a transition between the wilder forest terrain and the agricultural settlements of Lacomb and Jordan further west.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks concentrated near the Willamette Meridian, such as St Benedicts School and its associated St Benedicts School Cem, along with East Berlin Sch. The presence of the Roaring River State Fish Hatchery and several gravel pits indicates the early industry of the area, while the varied hydrography of Thomas Creek and Crabtree Creek illustrates the importance of water management for the valley below.