1956 Map of Waldo Lake

About this map

Waldo Lake dominates this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1950s, serving as a focal point for the Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest. The map details a complex network of recreation and mountain infrastructure, from the South Waldo Shelter to the Princess Creek Forest Camp. Significant relief features like Diamond Peak and Mt David Douglas are intricately mapped alongside the Southern Pacific rail line as it traverses Pengra Pass. A unique aspect of this survey is the identification of several remote camps and family-named landmarks, such as Beamer Ranch, Eagle Camp, and Deer Camp, which provide valuable location data for those tracing the history of early mountain access and forestry in Lane and Klamath counties.