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2023 Map of Dairy

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Dairy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Dairy sits at the junction of modern roadways and natural corridors in this eastern Klamath County landscape, where the Yonna Valley meets the rising elevations of the Swan Lake Rim. The geography is defined by a sophisticated water management network, essential for the high-desert climate, featuring the meandering Lost River and a system of irrigation canals including the B Canal, E Canal, and F Canal. These waterways snake through the lowlands, supporting the agricultural operations that have long anchored the local economy.

Prominent geological features like Horton Rim and Modoc Ridge provide sharp relief against the surrounding flats of Poe Valley and Van Meter Flat. Small water sources such as Shook Spring and Crystal Springs are noted alongside the Barton Reservoir, indicating the importance of every permanent water point in this region. This survey details the transition from the irrigated valley floors to the high, dry plateaus and ridges that characterize this part of the Oregon interior.