Historic Hood River
Skisterical Map of Mt. Hood Recreation Area
1-16-2024
Notes
Just in time for the late start of winter sports season, Morganne provides this “Skisterical Map of Mt. Hood Recreation Area (with space for 50,000 skiers)” While the bottom margin is a bit chewed up, it looks like this map is from 1973, prior to the opening of Mt. Hood Meadows ski area. The map is full of details such as shops and lodging around Government Camp. It includes the disclaimer, “Apologies to Mt. Hood and the U.S. Forestry Service can’t be guaranteed against lots of errors.”
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Tags: 1970s, map, Morganne's Mondays, Mt Hood, skiing, sports, Timberline, Timberline Lodge
Tags: 1970s, map, Morganne's Mondays, Mt Hood, skiing, sports, Timberline, Timberline Lodge
BethH
I believe MHM opened in 1968…. Our family had passes…. I was 11.
I remember seeing this somewhere. Fun to look at
Arthur Babitz
Thanks BethH, I should have referred to this post for the correct date of Meadows opening: Late January 1968: https://www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org/whistlepunk/
So did this map from 1973 ignore Mt. Hood Meadows, or is it from earlier than 1968?
Pat A
I found a listing for one that sold online.
Mt Hood recreation area of 1940, bottom right margin.
Everett L Darr (Papa Darr) was active in the ski patrol and had a store in Government camp after WWll
Stever
I clearly recall seeing this image in the stairway of Mazama Lodge in the late 60’s and into the early 70’s- Note how the now main road to Timberline is missing- Just Westleg Rd. I’m still looking for the hot springs pictured near Govy … 🙂
Will
https://mthoodmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Guide-to-SKISTERICAL-MAP-of-MT.pdf
This guide to the map indicates that it dates to 1940 and was reproduced in 1973.
Will
Stever:
“Swim Here and Hot Springs” this refers to the old community of Swim. Swim as a community before Government Camp existed. It was mostly a summertime community. They advertised swimming in hot mineral spring water was good for whatever ails you have. The water was likely heated with a boiler. The first ski jump hill on Mount Hood was here. Ski jumpers and spectators walked from Government Camp to Swim for the jump tournaments. Nothing remains at Swim today but a few private cabins.
Arthur Babitz
Thanks for sorting this out Will. A 1973 reprint of a 1940 map explains the two dates at the bottom. Definitely check out the link Will included if you want to understand all the details of the artwork. It’s a great history prepared by the local museum in Government Camp.