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1958 Map of Klamath Falls

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Klamath Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Klamath Indian Reservation dominates the central landscape of this 1950s survey, illustrating a complex geography of timber and high desert before many modern reclassifications. The regional hub of Klamath Falls serves as the focal point for a dense network of transportation, where the Southern Pacific and Great Northern railroads converge near the southern edge of Upper Klamath Lake. Educational development is visible at the Oregon Technical Institute, while the surrounding basin shows a transition from the agricultural lands near Altamont and Merrill to the vast wetlands of the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.

To the east, the terrain rises into the Fremont National Forest, punctuated by prominent peaks like Gearhart Mountain and the deep waters of Summer Lake. Settlement patterns follow the river valleys, with small communities such as Sprague River, Beatty, and Bly linked by the Oregon California and Eastern rail line. This document preserves the extent of these water systems, from the Sycan Marsh to the alkaline shores of Lake Abert, during a period of significant regional utility and resource management.