Hi Paul,

Yeah, I've looked that site over pretty good, but can't find anything like what I had downloaded before.

I've been thinking about getting NG TOPO! and searching for a deal on it. I came across this on clearance from Offroute.com for $39.95 http://www.offroute.com/product/view_product.asp?x_ID=60802&CatID=14350 Is this just an old version, or something totally different? Obviously, it's not as fancy as the current NG TOPO!, but at that price I could get Oregon and Washington both for the price of the current version. What do you think?

Darin

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I took a look at that link, and as of this morning, it shows "this item is no longer available".

A couple of years ago, I got a 2 DVDs with all the USGS 7.5 topos for Oregon from someone on eBay.  It was only about $20 or so, and the images are great.  They even included a viewer with it.  Unfortunately, the website is no longer active, but that would be another place to look for maps in electronic form.  I love it, since it works like the NG Topo (although their images are a little nicer).  I always print out a map of the area I'm going to hike.  I get nice detail, but don't have to carry a full size topo...

Some day, I'll have to go down and explore the UO map room.  Sounds like a very cool place.  I love exploring old areas and/or trails.

Rob

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Darn it, I knew I shouldn't have waited! The one for Washington is still available if anyone's interested.

Thanks for the ebay tip Rob, I never thought to look there.

Darin

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FYI:

Flickr takes care of a some problems I had with organization, distribution and allowing for the raw photos to be downloaded. I now have a workflow in place to get these maps out in the wild. I'm using the Flickr desktop tool which makes it easy to upload images. The 2 sets I've done so far are the Mt Hood NF maps for 1963 - North and South. 1963 1:126,720 57x89cm Flat/no text on verso, color, 2 sheets:

North half   -> 1-Columbia Gorge, Hood River, Zig Zag, Summit, Barlow Ranger Districts;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21209133@N06/sets/72157603938415053/

South half -> 2-Bear Springs, Collawash, Lakes, Estacada Ranger Districts.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21209133@N06/sets/72157603938415055/

Many more to come...

--Paul

pablo:

Here's one that gets me going from the 1963 MHNF south map - a number of trails on the Roaring River.  Things that stand out are the location of the #507 Corral Springs trail so it is aligned with the #511 trail up the South Fork - the #507 has since been relocated, I believe so it no longer meets the South Fork. The #506 Plaza Creek trail joining with the (gasp) #509 Roaring River trail. The frosting on this cake is the #509 meeting up with the Hambone trail. I need a time machine.

This map brings up an interesting article I read in the Oregonian this weekend.  Apparently Oregon has more geographic features named with "squaw" than any other state in the country.  The article discusses how it takes 2+ years to get these features's names changed. 

I just looked in NG TOPO and see Squaw Mountain, Squaw Lakes, and Squaw Meadow still listed.  Hopefully the process can be accelerated.

A "permanent" (at least for the next year) spot for the maps imaged is at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21209133@N06/collections/72157603932944366/

So far I've uploaded the MHNF 1952, 1959, 1963 (North and South), and 1966 maps.  I did not figure out right away how to keep the Flickr upload tool from rotating images so don't be surprised if some of the originals are upside down. A surprising number of trails vanished between the 1963 and 1966 maps.

--Paul

The USGS actually has all of the 7.5' topos available (thru a handy Google Maps interface) as pdfs at:
    http://store.usgs.gov/locator

We still do have the DRGs available at:
    http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/GIS/index.htm
But unless you are using a GIS, I find the PDFs to be more convenient.
    --Jon Jablonski
      Map Librarian, University of Oregon.
   

It would appear as though the link above only shows the "current" maps, not the historical ones?

Is there a way to download the historical maps as well?

Thanks

Rob

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention to arrive safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW-What a ride!-Dean Karnazes-"Ultramarathon Man"

The second link is the one I was looking for. Thank you very much Jon!

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