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1962 Map of Steele Swamp

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Steele Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Blue Mountain dominates the central landscape of this high-altitude border region where the Modoc National Forest meets the Oregon state line. The map captures a remote ranching and forest service interior characterized by isolated outposts like Grohs Ranch and Steele Swamp Ranch. Water management is central to the era's land use, evidenced by numerous named improvements such as Fourmile Reservoir, Picnic Grove Reservoir, and the Baseball Reservoir.

Evidence of historical presence and government oversight appears in features like the Pothole Spring Grave and the State Line Guard Sta. The network of roads, jeep trails, and traditional trails connects the various spring-fed valleys, including Wilson Valley and Fourmile Valley. These paths were essential for managing the timber and grazing lands that stretch across Timbered Ridge and around the Crowder Flat Ranger Station.