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2014 Map of Riverbed Butte Spring

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Riverbed Butte Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Winema National Forest and Fremont National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape along the border of Lake and Klamath Counties. The drainage of the Sycan River and Merritt Cr defines the local topography, supporting a network of water resources such as Merritt Reservoir and Marsh Reservoir. The map reveals a specific system of forest management through its nomenclature of timber-oriented thoroughfares, including Yellow Pine Rd, White Birch Ln, and Shasta Fir Way.

Strategic water points like Riverbed Butte Spring and the Black Hills Guard Station Spring served essential roles for forestry operations and wildlife. Of particular interest to historical researchers is the OC&E Woods Line State Trl, which follows the corridor of a significant former logging railroad. These features, along with open areas like Bob Flat, document the transition from active industrial timber harvesting to modern recreational and conservation management.