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1966 Map of Pole Butte

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Pole Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape within Lake County, revealing a specialized timber and infrastructure network. The map centers on the Logging Railroad winding near Pole Butte, where a Cinder Pit and Camp 9 suggest active forest management and resource extraction. Water management is a defining feature of this high-elevation terrain, anchored by the Puddle Spring Work Center and a dense system of springs including Picketpin Spring, Picture Tree Springs, and Chocktoot Spring.

The presence of the Substation and the various drainage systems of Squaw Creek and the North Fork Chocktoot Creek highlight how the land was being utilized for utility and timber production during the 1960s. For the researcher, the map provides a clear look at the temporary camps and specific worksites required to manage the vast timberlands before modern industrial shifts changed these remote forestry operations.