2012 Map of Steele Swamp

About this map

Steele Swamp and its namesake Steele Swamp Ranch anchor this landscape along the border of Oregon and California. The 2012 topography shows a remote high-desert terrain defined by vital water sources and early ranching foundations. Isolated outposts like Grohs Ranch are connected by a network of forest roads, including Dog Lake Rd and Kellogg Rd, which trace the drainage patterns of Willow Cr and Rock Cr. To the north, Fort Spring and Warm Spring emerge from the arid slopes of Bird Spring Ridge, suggesting the importance of these seasonal and permanent water points to the local livestock industry. The presence of the Fourmile Reservoir within the wide expanse of Fourmile Valley further illustrates the managed hydrology of the region, where every creek and reservoir serves the vast open ranges of Klamath County.