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2017 Map of Worden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Worden sits at the intersection of water and desert along the Oregon California state line, where the high-elevation agricultural landscape meets the Klamath River. The area is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Klamath Strait Drain, Center Canal, and Ady Canal, which reclaimed land for farming from the surrounding wetlands. This transformation of the terrain is evident in the naming of former lakebed features like Zuckerman Island and Skull Island, now surrounded by managed fields rather than open water.

To the east, the Klamath Hills rise sharply from the valley floor, featuring landmarks such as Captain Jack and Jory Canyon. The settlement at Worden remains a focal point for local history, centered on the Worden Cem near Keno Worden Rd. From the marshy reaches of Furber Marsh to the geothermal activity at Big Hot Spring, this survey illustrates the complex water management systems essential to the borderlands of Klamath and Siskiyou counties.