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2020 Map of S'Ocholis Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of S'Ocholis Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Sprague River meanders through the heart of the Winema National Forest in this southern Oregon landscape. Defined by its high-desert water features and dramatic topography, the area includes the S'Ocholis Canyon and the prominent Ya Whee Plateau. The map reveals a specialized network of water management, with numerous cattle or irrigation tanks such as the Long Prairie Reservoir, Mahogany Ridge Reservoir, and Harris Reservoir scattered across the flats.

Upland features like Saddle Mtn and Dockney Flat overlook the river valley, while natural water sources like Kamkaun Spring and Whitehorse Spring suggest the importance of reliable water for land use in this arid environment. Transportation is primarily limited to forest routes, including the Williamson River Road-C and the rugged path simply labeled Switchback, which navigates the steep terrain toward the plateau. This 2020 record documents the enduring rural and natural character of the Klamath Basin.