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2020 Map of Emigrant Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Emigrant Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Emigrant Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Jackson County region, where the E Lateral and Ashland Lateral canals represent the critical infrastructure of Oregon's high-elevation water management. The terrain is marked by significant vertical relief, rising from the lake's shores toward Major Butte and the surrounding heights of Green Springs Mtn. The presence of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winding through the eastern portion of the map highlights the area's importance for long-distance transit and recreation.

Historical traces of earlier settlement and land use are visible in the scattered springs and family-named landmarks. Features such as the Dunn Cem and Wagner Soda Spring provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The network of mountain roads, including the Dead Indian Memorial Rd and Old Greensprings Hwy, serves as the primary artery through a landscape characterized by deep drainages like Edwards Canyon and Sweathouse Canyon.