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1967 Map of Crescent Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Crescent Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Crescent Lake dominates the northwest corner of this Klamath County landscape, serving as a focal point for recreation and forest management in the mid-1960s. The shoreline reveals several seasonal and organizational sites, including Camp Makualla, the Boy Scout Camp, and Simax Beach Campgrounds near Simax Bay. The geography is defined by volcanic features and significant drainage systems within the Deschutes National Forest, where peaks like Little Odell Butte and Beales Butte rise above the timberline.

Inland, the terrain transitions into the wetlands of Big Marsh Creek and its associated springs. Small, isolated outposts such as Umli and the curiously named Refrigerator indicate the sparse but necessary infrastructure for maintaining this remote section of the Cascades. Water remains a central theme throughout the quadrangle, from the high waters of Oldenberg Lake to the headwaters of Little Odell Creek and Crescent Creek.