2020 Map of Dog Lake

About this map

Fremont National Forest defines the high-desert character of this Lake County landscape, where water sources are the primary markers of human and animal activity. Dog Lake serves as a central hydrological landmark, surrounded by a complex network of springs such as Telephone Spring, Hunter Spring, and White Spring that hint at the region's importance for range and wildlife management. The terrain is structured by high points like Dog Mtn and Castle Rock, with drainage systems like Dog Cr and Horseshoe Cr flowing through distinct depressions. In the northern reaches, the map captures the edge of the Drews Reservoir and remote sites such as Scotts Cabin Spring, suggesting early ranching or homesteading footprints. This modern survey provides an exact inventory of the named valleys, including Green Valley and Fall Valley, which have likely served as focal points for local land use for generations.