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2023 Map of Langell Valley

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Langell Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Langell Valley is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation and water management features vital to this Klamath County agricultural landscape. The presence of the East Malone Lateral and the Willow Valley Canal reveals how the Lost River and its tributaries, such as the East Branch Lost River, have been harnessed to support the valley floor. Low-lying areas like Malone Pool and Boggs Lake contrast with the sudden elevation of Gift Butte, providing a clear look at the geological transitions of the region.

Historically named water sources like Hargadine Spring, Kilgore Spring, and the curiously titled Pre-exemption Spring offer valuable clues for genealogists and local historians tracing early land claims and homesteading patterns. The eastern edge of the map rises into Woolen Canyon, leading toward Threemile Flat and the Threemile Reservoir, marking the boundary between the irrigated valley and the higher, drier terrain of the high desert.