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1985 Map of Dorris

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Dorris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Dorris sits at the northern edge of Butte Valley on this mid-1980s survey, positioned as a vital border crossing where the Southern Pacific railroad meets the Oregon California state line. The landscape is defined by the transition from the flat agricultural basin of the valley to the surrounding volcanic heights of Dorris Hill and Otey Ridge. To the west, the older settlement of Picard remains marked by the Picard Cem, a key landmark for local genealogists.

Water management and transportation infrastructure dominate the region, with the Butte Valley Airport serving the high desert plateau. Distinctive natural features like Indian Tom Lake and Mud Lake anchor the northeastern corner, while Cedar Point projects into the basin. The grid of rural roads, including Dorris Road and Meiss Lake Road, illustrates the late-20th-century development of this Siskiyou County community.