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1988 Map of Ponina Butte

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Ponina Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Fremont National Forest dominates this landscape in Klamath County, where the volcanic topography is defined by features like Ponina Butte and the Black Hills. This high-altitude terrain is marked by a network of drainage systems and isolated water sources essential for forestry and livestock, including Ponina Springs, Frying Pan Spring, and Mill Creek Spring. The presence of several Cinder Pits suggests local geological extraction, while Steel Tower Trans Lines cut a modern path through the timbered draws.

Evidence of historical land use appears at Foster Field and near Huckleberry Draw, showcasing the forest's role as a working landscape in the late 1980s. Water management is visible through numerous catchments such as Ace Pond, Electric Pond, and Lonesome Pond. The map also captures specific landmarks like Plute Rock and the headwaters of Snake Creek and Fivemile Creek, providing a detailed look at this timber-and-range environment before more recent landscape changes.