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2011 Map of Howard Bay

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Howard Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Upper Klamath Lake dominates this 2011 survey, showing a landscape defined by water management and mountainous terrain. The eastern shoreline is marked by engineering features like the Caledonia Dike and Cross Dike, which separate the primary waters of Howard Bay from reclaimed areas and drainage networks including the Caledonia Canal. These structures reflect a long history of altering the lakeshore for agriculture and settlement, most notably seen at the Running Y Ranch development near the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Away from the water, the elevation rises sharply toward Spence Mountain and Doak Mountain in the northwest. In the south, the Long Lake Valley sits tucked behind Porter Butte, providing a distinct contrast to the open lake views. Notable local landmarks like the Skillet Handle and Sesti Tgawaals Point offer specific points of reference for those tracing family history or exploring the unique shoreline of this Klamath County region.