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2018 Map of Boles Meadow East

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Boles Meadow East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Modoc National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape, where the hydrology of the Modoc Plateau is defined by numerous catchment areas and ephemeral drainages. The area is characterized by a series of named flats and meadows, such as Boles Meadow and Dutch Flat, which sit amidst volcanic terrain marked by Timbered Mtn and Crowder Flat. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape heavily managed for water resources, featuring several man-made catchments including West Black Rock Reservoir, Reservoir G, and Reservoir C.

Drainage systems like Boles Creek and Fletcher Creek thread through the forest, feeding into significant wetland features such as Fairchild Swamp and Reservoir N. The map also illustrates several distinct valley formations, including Lost Valley and Round Valley, which define the topography alongside the expansive Antelope Plains. For the researcher, these labels provide precise locations for traditional grazing lands and water sources essential to the local high-desert ecology.