1967 Map of Campbell Lake

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Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge dominates this high-desert basin in Lake County, defined by the sharp rise of Hart Mountain and the expansive Warner Lakes Valley. The late 1960s landscape shows a carefully managed wilderness environment, centered around the Refuge Headquarters and its support infrastructure, including a remote Landing Strip. Water is the primary organizing force in this arid terrain, with a string of alkali flats and bodies like Campbell Lake, Stone Corral Lake, and the smaller Petroglyph Lake dotting the base of Poker Joe Ridge. Springs are remarkably frequent along the mountain's western face, from Hot Springs in the south to the numerous unnamed Springs that feed into Willow Creek and Rock Creek, illustrating the critical role of groundwater for local wildlife and the occasional Jeep Trail traveler.