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1988 Map of Langell Valley

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Langell Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Langell Valley is defined by an intricate network of water management features designed to support agriculture in this high-desert basin. The Lost River snakes through the valley floor, constrained by a system of levees and supplemented by the Canal and several flumes. Water control is central to the landscape here, evidenced by the Malone Dam and the Gaging Station located near the southern boundary.

Upland features like Giff Butte overlook the fertile flats, while the surrounding canyons are marked by essential water sources for livestock and settlers, including Pre-emption Spring, Sullivan Spring, and Woolen Canyon Spring. These springs and the presence of scattered reservoirs such as Boggs Lake and Threemile Reservoir illustrate the critical nature of water rights and irrigation history in Klamath County. The map also records early land markers like the Corral and Siphon, providing points of interest for those tracing family ranching roots or land use patterns in the late twentieth century.