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1955 Map of Pelican Butte

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pelican Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Pelican Butte dominates this mid-century survey of the Southern Cascades, where the high timberlands of the Winema National Forest meet the watery expanse of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is a transition from the volcanic peaks of the Rogue River National Forest to the managed wetlands protected by the Sevenmile Levee. Historically significant sites such as the Sevenmile Guard Station and McKie Camp reflect the area’s importance for forest management and early recreation.

Backcountry travelers and historians can trace the network of high-altitude paths, including the Skyline Trail and Halifax Trail, which connect dozens of alpine water bodies like the Seven Lakes Basin and Lake Sonya. The presence of the Ft Klamath Elementary Sch on the eastern edge of the quadrangle marks the fringe of local settlement, where the mountains yield to the agricultural and refuge lands near the marsh. Numerous peaks with distinctive names like Maude Mtn and Shale Butte provide a detailed look at the geographic character of the region before modern development.