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2023 Map of Wocus Bay

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Wocus Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and the Winema National Forest converge in this high-altitude wetland landscape. The hydrologic network is dominated by the Williamson River, which feeds into the marshy expanses of Wocus Bay and Little Wocus Bay. This environment transitions abruptly from the open water and seasonal marshes of Klamath Marsh to the timbered heights of Wocus Butte and Little Wocus Butte, illustrating the dramatic shifts in elevation that characterize the eastern slope of the Cascades.

Evidence of early land use and seasonal range is visible in the naming of several broad openings, including Soloman Flat, Whitehouse Flat, and Wilson Flats. These flats, combined with numerous named water sources like Dice Crane Spring and Whitehouse Spring, suggest a history of seasonal grazing or outpost activity. The presence of the Yoss Creek Meadow and the road labeled Kirk further point to the historical transit and resource management patterns within this protected wildlife corridor.