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2023 Map of Quartz Valley

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Quartz Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Quartz Valley and the surrounding high-country terrain of the Fremont National Forest dominate this landscape in Lake County. The area is defined by a series of prominent peaks and volcanic features, including Quartz Mountain, Owen Butte, and North Butte. A sophisticated network of seasonal routes, such as the Quartz Valley Nordic Loop Trl and Quartz Mtn Snowmobile Trl, suggests a region heavily utilized for modern recreation and forest management.

Water management is central to the geography here, with several significant catchments including Holbrook Reservoir, Lofton Reservoir, and Butcher Flat Reservoir. These features, along with natural water bodies like Beaverdam Lake and Spatterdock Lake, highlight the complex hydrology of the high desert fringe. The map also identifies specific clearings and flats such as Creed Field and Grasshopper Flat, providing clear landmarks for those tracing the historical geography of Oregon's interior timber and rangelands.