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1894 Map of Klamath

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Klamath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Linkville, the early county seat, serves as a central hub on this late 19th-century reconnaissance of the Klamath Basin. The landscape is defined by its massive wetlands and high volcanic plateaus, with Klamath Marsh and Sycan Marsh dominating the northern drainage. A network of early outposts, including Ft. Klamath, Klamath Agency, and Yainax Agency, illustrates the administrative and military presence in the region following the Modoc War era.

Surface water is a primary feature, from the broad expanse of Upper Klamath Lake to the meandering Williamson River and Sprague River. In the south, smaller ranching and farming communities like Olene, Dairy, and Bonanza are established in the fertile Poe Valley and Langell's Valley near the California border. High points such as Yam Say Peak and Fuego Mt. provide the surveying backdrop for this detailed study of the High Desert's edge.