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1963 Map of The Twins

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of The Twins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Twins and Maiden Peak define the high ridgeline of the Cascade Range in this detailed topographic study of the central Oregon high country. This landscape is a high-altitude wilderness defined by its volcanic geology and glacial history, split by the Lane Co Deschutes Co line. The map captures a network of foot and pack routes established before the modern expansion of forest roads, including the historic Skyline Trail which traverses the western slopes of the Willamette National Forest.

Deep basins hold numerous high-country waters such as Charlton Lake, Bobby Lake, and Johnny Lake, while the eastern side of the divide falls into the Deschutes National Forest. The presence of Round Meadow and Poverty Meadows suggests the seasonal importance of these alpine openings for early grazing or transit. Tracing the Crane Prairie Trail and Maiden Peak Trail reveals a mid-century period when these trails were the primary means of navigating the dense timber and cinder buttes like Gerdine Butte.