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2012 Map of Lower Klamath Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lower Klamath Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lower Klamath Lake dominates this borderland landscape, where a sophisticated network of water management features like the Klamath Strait Drain and P1 Canal define the modern geography. The presence of Chalk Bank Landing and Laird Landing along the eastern and southern margins points to the historical importance of these shoreline access points in Siskiyou County. The terrain is characterized by distinct landforms such as Fairchild Island and Coyote Point, which rise above the marshy basins and engineered drainage plains.

Rural infrastructure is anchored by Dorris Brownell Rd and Lower Klamath Rd, which navigate the edges of Sardine Flat and the expansive Big Tableland. The transition from the open waters of White Lake to the structured agricultural and drainage grids illustrates the 21st-century character of this high-desert wetland system, preserving the names of geographic landmarks that have long served as local touchstones.