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1968 Map of Fish Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Fish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Steens Mtn dominates this high-altitude landscape in Harney County, where the headwaters of the Little Blitzen River and Indian Creek carve through the volcanic plateau. At the time of this 1968 field check, the area served primarily as a recreational and pastoral frontier, evidenced by the Fish Lake Campground and several high-elevation lakes including Fish Lake 7371, Honeymoon Lake, and the aptly named Lost Lake 7442.

A network of jeep trails provides access to remote landmarks such as the Newton Cabin and Naughty Girl Meadow. The mapping reveals a complex hydrology of numerous Springs feeding into drainage systems like Grove Creek and Lake Creek. This survey captures the region's character as a managed wilderness area before further modern development, preserving the locations of cattle-working features like the Corral and isolated mountain camps.