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1984 Map of Alkali Buttes
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1984 Map of Alkali Buttes

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Alkali Valley dominates this high desert landscape in Lake County, Oregon, revealing a terrain defined by arid basins and prominent volcanic outcrops. At the southern end of the sheet, the Alkali Buttes rise sharply above the valley floor, providing a stark vertical contrast to the sprawling Sand Dunes that shift across the eastern flats. Water is a scarce and vital resource here, marked primarily by the presence of North Alkali Lake and human-made infrastructure like the Three Corners Well. The map captures a moment in the early 1980s when the region remained largely undeveloped, characterized by a grid of township and range lines that slice through the open basin. This survey serves as a clear record of the geological and hydraulic features of a remote Oregon playa before modern environmental changes.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1984
Date Published1984
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain