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1968 Map of Collins Rim

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Collins Rim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Collins Rim dominates the high desert landscape of Lake County in the late 1960s, marking a significant topographical break between the elevated plateau and the drainages below. This area, largely contained within the Fremont National Forest, shows a pattern of seasonal or remote habitation typical of Oregon's interior rangelands. Scattered structures such as Collins Cabin, Mate Cabin, and Frakes Cabin are connected by a network of primitive tracks and a Jeep Trail, suggesting their roles in ranching or forestry operations of the era.

Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, with Juniper Lake in the northeast and numerous named springs like Moss Springs, Dismal Spring, and Round Mountain Spring providing life-sustaining points across the terrain. To the west, the expansive Big Valley opens up, while the southeastern portion is carved by Long Canyon. The map preserves the specific locations of remote camps and cabins, such as Barley Camp, providing a detailed view of how this high-altitude landscape was navigated and utilized before modern developments.