1950 Map of Mt. Dome

About this map

The California-Oregon border country in the 1950s reveals a complex landscape shaped by water reclamation and volcanic history. The northern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and the expansive Tule Lake basin, where a network of irrigation roads like Granger Road and Fensler Road serves the agricultural outposts of Ainsworth Corner and Hatfield. Evidence of the region's storied past is preserved at the Site of Thomas & Wright Massacre and Captain Jacks Stronghold within the Lava Beds National Monument. The terrain transitions from the marshy Lower Klamath Lake Sump to high volcanic features like Mt Dome and Sheepy Peak, while engineering feats like the Tulelake Tunnel highlight the effort to manage the local hydrology for settlements such as Winema Farms.