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2017 Map of Wocus Bay

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wocus Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern landscape of this map, where the Williamson River feeds into the expansive Klamath Marsh. This aquatic environment is characterized by large, shallow bodies of water including Wocus Bay and Little Wocus Bay, which likely take their name from the wocus lily once harvested here. The terrain transitions from these wetlands into the timbered slopes of the Winema National Forest, punctuated by volcanic features like Wocus Butte and Little Wocus Butte.

Tracing the hydrological pattern reveals a network of high-elevation meadows and springs, such as Millhayes Meadow, Yoss Creek Meadow, and Dice Crane Spring. The remote character of the area is underscored by the presence of family-named landmarks like John Cole Spring, while early transportation is represented by the path of Kirk Rd. Other notable flatlands like Soloman Flat and Whitehouse Flat provide evidence of the scattered openings within the dense forest canopy.