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1998 Map of Modoc Point

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Modoc Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Upper Klamath Lake dominates the western shoreline of this Klamath County region, where the sheer rise of the Modoc Rim creates a dramatic vertical landscape. The settlement of Modoc Point sits at the base of these cliffs, serving as a landmark along the water's edge. Much of the terrain to the east is defined by the Winema National Forest, a high-elevation plateau marked by timbered ridges and volcanic features like the Chiloquin Ridge.

Interspersed among the heights are several family-named or descriptive flats and meadows, including Telephone Flat and Wrights Meadows. The map details early infrastructure and water management through the Alcoma Aqueduct and numerous natural springs such as Ouxy Spring and Sucker Spring. Of particular interest to local historians are the evocative place names in the southeast corner, such as Slim Draw and the uniquely titled Hell for Slim, providing a window into the vernacular of the area's early residents.