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1985 Map of Sams Neck

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Sams Neck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Sams Neck rises prominently above the lowlands of the Butte Valley in this mid-1980s topographical study of northern Siskiyou County. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the timbered heights of the Klamath National Forest and the reclaimed agricultural basins surrounding Meiss Lake. Evidence of local infrastructure is scattered across the flats, including a Pumping Station and several Borrow Pits, indicating the intensive water management and land maintenance required for this high-desert environment.

Transport and communication hubs are noted by the Radio Facility and primitive thoroughfares like Picard Road and Richardson Road. To the east, the terrain opens into Pleasant Valley, while distinctive points of interest like Indian Point and a Spoil Bank near the lake's northern edge reveal the intersection of natural topography and human engineering. The presence of a Storage Bin and various Tanks underscores the area's rural utility during this era.