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1968 Map of Round Butte

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Round Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Winema National Forest land dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the volcanic topography is defined by prominent peaks like Round Butte and String Butte. The 1968 survey reveals a terrain shaped by both historic administrative lines and practical cattle ranching, most notably the Old Indian Treaty Boundary cutting across the northern sections and the Old Railroad Grade tracing the lower slopes near the water's edge.

The presence of the Lane Ranch and a Corral near the Three Creek Guard Station speaks to the region's history of land use and forest management. Hydrology is central to survival in this environment, with several essential water sources noted, including Willow Spring, Log Spring, and the expansive Klamath Marsh to the south. A Lookout Tower atop Round Butte provides a strategic vantage point over the forest and the winding paths of Shoe string Creek and Three Creek.