1998 Map of Lake of The Woods South

About this map

Lake Of The Woods and the expansive basin of Buck Lake define this high-altitude landscape on the boundary between the Rogue River and Winema National Forests. In the late 1990s, this area served as a significant recreational and wilderness corridor, featuring the southern reaches of the Mountain Lakes Wilderness. The map captures a transition from the water-oriented activity at Camp Esther Applegate and the northern Boat Ramp to the high volcanic peaks of Brown Mountain and Surveyor Mountain. A complex network of drainage and seasonal hydrology is evident through features like Desolation Swamp and Rainbow Creek, while the presence of the Dead Indian Memorial Road and various levees near Buck Lake illustrate the historical efforts to manage water flow and access through this timber-rich portion of the Cascade Range.