2015 Map of MacDoel

About this map

Macdoel and the neighboring community of Mount Hebron anchor this 2015 study of the high desert and mountain interface in Northern California. The landscape is defined by the broad floor of the Butte Valley, bounded by the protected timberlands of the Klamath National Forest and the Butte Valley National Forest. Significant water features like Meiss Lake and the smaller Juanita Lake provide ecological diversity amidst a grid of rural roads including Cook Campbell Rd and Dysert Rd. The map illustrates a region where agriculture and forestry intersect, shown through the network of access routes such as Meiss Lake Rd and the presence of local landmarks like the Post Office in Macdoel. Hydrological elements like Prather Creek and Dorris Spring further characterize the drainage patterns of this Siskiyou County territory.