2017 Map of Bly

About this map

Bly serves as the central hub of this high-desert landscape, where the Sprague River and its various forks and sloughs define the drainage of the eastern Klamath Basin. The map details a sophisticated network of water management for local agriculture and ranching, evidenced by the N Fork Ditch, Leonard Slough, and several upland catchments including Hyde Reservoir and Whitmore Reservoir. The geography is defined by the transition from the wet meadows and flats like Preacher Flat and Bailey Flat to the rising timbered slopes of the Fremont National Forest. To the south and west, the terrain ascends toward Bly Ridge, while landmarks such as Round Butte and The Elbow break the northern horizon. Transportation in this era relied on a mix of county highways and a dense web of Forest Service roads, such as Ivory Pine Rd, supporting the local timber and ranching economy that has long sustained this corner of Oregon.