1950 Map of Dorris

About this map

Southern Pacific rail lines anchor the agricultural and transit corridor of Butte Valley in this mid-century survey of the California-Oregon borderlands. The landscape transitions from the reclaimed wetlands of Lower Klamath Lake to the timbered reaches of the Shasta National Forest. Settlement patterns are defined by small hubs like Dorris, Macdoel, and Mt Hebron, while family legacies are preserved through labels for the Porterfield Ranch and Lanch Ranch. Significant civic infrastructure of the era is evident, including the Butte Valley Airport and a Plant Quarantine Sta situated near the state line. For genealogists, the map identifies rural landmarks such as Oklahoma Sch, Picard Cem, and Lakeview Cem, offering a precise record of community centers before modern consolidation changed the rural character of Siskiyou County.