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1985 Map of Pothole Butte

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Pothole Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Crater Lake National Park and the Winema National Forest dominate this landscape in Klamath County, revealing a terrain defined by volcanic features and water management in the 1980s. The map highlights the Antelope Desert to the east and the Old Indian Reservation Boundary running through the forest, marking historical land divisions. Several notable elevations, including Pothole Butte, Lookout Butte, and Bear Butte, rise above the surrounding creeks.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid high-country environment, documented here through Pothole Spring, Pothole Well, and the seasonal flows of Pothole Creek and Bear Creek. Human infrastructure is sparse but specific, featuring the Pothole Station and a Cinder Pit near the northern boundary. These markers, along with various 4wd tracks and a secluded Campground near Scott Creek, provide a detailed look at the resource extraction and recreational footprint on the land during this period.