1981 Map of Stams Mtn.

About this map

Stams Mtn rises above a high-altitude landscape defined by timber and volcanic terrain at the junction of the Winema National Forest and the Fremont National Forest. This 1981 survey reveals a territory where survival and land use depended heavily on the location of scarce water sources, documented here as a network of isolated springs and wells. From the northern reaches of Mowich Spring down to Cliff Spring in the south, these points supported both the forestry operations and the cattle ranching that moved through the high basins. Notable landmarks such as Corral Butte, Timber Butte, and Pumice Butte suggest a geologically active past that shaped the drainage patterns of Bear Flat Draw. A single 4wd track provides the primary passage through this section of Klamath County, underscoring the area's isolation during the late twentieth century.