1935 Map of Chemult

About this map

Timber and transportation define this high-altitude landscape where the Deschutes National Forest, Fremont National Forest, and Rogue River National Forest converge. During the mid-1930s, the area served as a critical hub for the logging industry, anchored by the Deschutes Lumber Co and multiple residential outposts such as Pelican Bay Lumber Co Camp No 2 and Pelican Bay Lumber Co Camp No 1. The southern portion of the map transition into the northern reaches of the Klamath Indian Reservation, while a network of rail lines including the Great Northern and the Cascade Line Southern Pacific connects remote sidings like Ketan Siding and Mowich. Numerous natural water sources and marshes, such as Beaver Marsh and Big Marsh, break up a landscape dominated by volcanic features like The Odell Butte and Crescent Butte.