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1965 Map of Spencer Butte

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Spencer Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses this wilderness area in Skamania County, defined by a network of waterways and high-elevation terrain in the mid-1960s. The Lewis River flows through the southeastern corner, where the Lower Falls marks a significant hydrological feature. The landscape is dominated by notable heights such as Spencer Butte and Spencer Peak, along with distinctive high-country clearings including Spencer Meadow and Wright Meadow.

A network of Pack Trails provides the primary means of navigation through the dense drainage basins of Clear Creek, Cussed Hollow Creek, and Elk Creek. While primarily a natural landscape, the presence of a Gravel Pit near Wright Creek suggests localized resource extraction or maintenance activity during this era. This survey captures a moment of mountain topography prior to more modern accessibility, serving as a record of the remote landmarks and trail systems utilized by foresters and hikers alike.