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2004 Map of Sycan Marsh West

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Sycan Marsh West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Fremont National Forest blankets this high-desert landscape in Lake County, where the transition from timbered slopes to the vast hydrologic system of the Sycan Marsh is clearly defined. The 2004 revision reveals a landscape of industrial history and ranching, most notably at the Camp Fifteen (Site), indicating a legacy of forest operations that once moved through these woods. To the east, the terrain opens into the wetland environment of the Sycan River Wild and Scenic River.

Water management and resource extraction are central themes on this sheet, evidenced by numerous Cinder Pit locations and named water sources like Cold Spring and Long Creek. The Carton Ranch sits near the marsh edge, representing the long-standing agricultural use of the basin. The map captures the intricate drainage patterns of Coyote Creek and Dry Creek as they feed into the larger Sycan system, providing a detailed look at the region's natural and man-made boundaries at the start of the 21st century.