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1986 Map of Lost River

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Lost River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Lower Klamath NWR dominate the southern portion of this landscape, where the state line between Oregon and California bisects a complex network of dikes and levees. The namesake Lost River meanders through the central valley, flanked by the prominent Stukel Mountain and the Klamath Hills. This mid-1980s survey illustrates a region defined by large-scale irrigation and agriculture, evidenced by numerous pump stations, the Long Ranch Landing Strip, and Grain Elevators located near the small settlement of Lost River.

Transportation and utility infrastructure follow the valley floor, with the Southern Pacific Line and the Southern Pacific tracks paralleling many of the rural roads. Local history is anchored by the Mt Laki Cem and an additional Cemetery near the river, providing valuable reference points for genealogists. The presence of FAA Towers and a Microwave Reflector atop the ridges highlights the strategic importance of these high points for regional communications.