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2004 Map of Foster Butte

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Foster Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

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Fremont National Forest dominates this landscape, characterized by its high-altitude springs and seasonal lakes that define the water table in Lake County. The prominent Foster Butte rises above the surrounding flats, including the aptly named New England Flat and Foster Flat. These open areas are interspersed with drainage systems like Duncan Creek and Welker Creek, which historically supported the livestock and timber industries common to the region.

A network of springs, such as McCall Dipping Vat Spring and Sherlock Dipping Vat Spring, points to the area's legacy of range management and sheep or cattle dipping. Local industry is also marked by a Cinder Pit and a Quarry, reflecting the volcanic geography used for road building and resource extraction. The presence of the Sixth Standard Parallel South demonstrates the rigid surveying framework used to organize this high-desert forest land.