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1955 Map of Klamath Falls

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Klamath Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Upper Klamath Lake and its surrounding high-desert basins dominate this mid-century topographic perspective of Southern Oregon. The regional hub of Klamath Falls is shown alongside the neighboring communities of Altamont and Henley, with aviation activity centered at Kingsley Field. The landscape is a study in water management and natural resources, featuring the vast Sycan Marsh and the terminal waters of Summer Lake and Lake Abert.

Transit networks are well-defined by the Southern Pacific and Great Northern railroads, which facilitated the movement of timber from the Winema National Forest and Fremont National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller, agrarian settlements such as Lorella, Dairy, and Hildebrand situated within the Poe Valley and Langel Valley, offering a detailed look at the rural homesteads and Grange halls that once anchored these remote communities before modernization.