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1998 Map of Riverbed Butte Spring

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Riverbed Butte Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Fremont National Forest and Winema National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Lake and Klamath Counties. The Sycan River meanders through the northeast corner, feeding into Marsh Reservoir, while the surrounding terrain is defined by volcanic features and essential water sources. Forest management infrastructure is prominent, including the Sycan Fire Guard Station and the Black Hills Guard Station, which served as critical points for wilderness monitoring and logistics during the late 20th century.

Local industry is represented by a Quarry and a Cinder Pit, hinting at the geological resources of the region. Numerous water sources like Riverbed Butte Spring, Watkins Spring, and Thicket Spring underscore the importance of hydrology in this dry timberland. The topography rises toward Riverbed Butte and the broad expanse of Bob Flat, providing a clear record of the area's natural drainage patterns, including Merritt Creek, before the turn of the millennium.