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1988 Map of Yainax Butte

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Yainax Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Yainax Butte dominates the high country of south-central Oregon, serving as a prominent landmark within the Fremont National Forest. This 1988 provisional survey highlights a landscape managed for timber and water, where evidence of early industrial activity remains visible through the Old RR Grade and the Old Grade cutting through the forest. The presence of Kits Mill and a Quarry underscores the historical intersection of resource extraction and transit in this high-elevation terrain.

Water management is central to the area's geography, with numerous developed sources like Bechdoldt Reservoir, May Reservoir, and Keno Reservoir supporting local needs. Ranching history is grounded at the Keno Springs Ranch, while the Lookout Tower atop the butte signifies the critical role of fire observation. From the open expanse of Coyote Flat to the depths of Rocky Canyon, the map traces the essential infrastructure of forest service and agricultural life in Klamath County.