1955 Map of Klamath Falls

About this map

Klamath Falls and Altamont anchor the western edge of this mid-century survey, positioned at the intersection of the Southern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. The landscape transitions from the aquatic systems of Upper Klamath Lake and the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge into the timbered heights of the Winema National Forest and Fremont National Forest. Evidence of regional water management is visible through the Gerber Reservoir, Drews Reservoir, and the complex drainage of the Lost River and Sprague River. Local infrastructure for land management and education is marked by the Bly Ranger Station and the Oregon Technical Institute. High desert features like Summer Lake and Lake Abert define the eastern reach, where smaller settlements such as Paisley and Adel sit along the corridors of U.S. 395 and Oregon 31.