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1968 Map of Oatman Flat

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Oatman Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates this section of Lake County, where high-desert terrain is marked by essential water sources like North Willow Spring, Baskin Spring, and the Meadow Waterhole. The map illustrates a landscape of high-altitude flats and volcanic peaks, featuring the prominent Oatman Flat and the curiously named Devils Ball Diamond. Small-scale industry and habitation appear in the form of a Cinder Pit and isolated dwellings such as Wing Butte Cabin and the Stratton Place.

Ephemeral hydrology defines the area, with the drainage of Timothy Creek and seasonal features like Feeman Dry Camp indicating the challenges of the local environment. Along the eastern edge, Ward Lake and Lily Lake provide rare standing water in this high plateau region. This 1968 field-checked survey preserves the locations of early Lake County ranching outposts and remote forest infrastructure before modern developments changed the character of these high woods.