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1941 Map of Chemult

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Chemult
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Chemult and the surrounding timber and ranching lands of the High Desert are surveyed here during the mid-1930s. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Southern Pacific and Great Northern railroads, which facilitated the region's logging industry. This is evident in the presence of Lumber Camp 1 and Lumber Camp 2, alongside several named ranching outposts such as the Hoey Ranch and Jamison Ranch.

A significant portion of the southern quadrant is occupied by the Klamath Indian Reservation, while the northern and western reaches are managed as part of the Deschutes National Forest and Fremont National Forest. Notable volcanic landforms like Odell Butte and Crescent Butte punctuate the terrain, and essential water sources such as Crescent Lake and the Little Deschutes River provide the vital backbone for both early settlement and industry in this volcanic corridor.