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1952 Map of Medicine Lake

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Medicine Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Medicine Lake sits at the center of this volcanic highland, surrounded by a complex landscape of shield volcanoes and expansive lava flows. The 1952 field check documents an era of resource extraction and fire management across four different national forests, including the Modoc National Forest and Klamath National Forest. Massive obsidian and rhyolite features like Glass Mountain and Little Glass Mountain dominate the terrain, while the northern section includes the rugged basaltic formations of Lava Beds National Monument.

Logistical infrastructure for the timber and mining industries is evident through the presence of the Lumber RR and numerous remote outposts like Lava Camp and the curiously named Undertakers Camp. The map provides detailed locations for essential high-country water sources such as Pumice Stone Well and Antelope Well. Notable geological and recreational landmarks, including Schonchin Butte and the Symbol Bridge cave formation, are clearly recorded alongside industrial sites like the Cinder Quarry.