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1925 Map of Waldo Lake

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Waldo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Oakridge and its State Fish Hatchery anchor the western edge of this 1925 study, documenting a landscape at the intersection of early forestry management and recreational wilderness. The map reveals a network of fire lookouts and ranger stations, including Wolf Mtn Lookout Sta and the Middle Fork Ranger Station, which were critical for managing the timberlands of the Cascade Range. High-altitude life is evidenced by the High Prairie School and remote homesteads like Hills Ranch and Beamer Ranch.

Transport and commerce are represented by the historic Military Road and the Christy Mine, while the vast eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Skyline Trail as it passes major peaks like Diamond Peak and the namesake Waldo Lake. The intricate labeling of numerous camps such as Dutch Oven Camp and Hawk Camp highlights the area's transition into a premier destination for backcountry exploration during the early twentieth century.