2014 Map of Alder Creek

About this map

Red Butte and the surrounding high desert of Malheur County define this landscape, where water management is central to the local geography. Numerous small reservoirs, including Red Butte Reservoir Number One and Red Butte Reservoir Number Two, dot the drainage basins to support ranching or irrigation in this arid corner of Oregon. The presence of Littlefield Cem near Crowley Rd offers a point of interest for genealogists tracing family histories in the remote ranchlands south of Harper. Natural water sources like Alder Creek Spring and Black Bull Spring feed into the complex system of seasonal creeks such as Cottonwood Cr and Skull Cr. The transit network is primarily composed of unpaved access routes like the Shumway Cutoff Rd, which navigates the terrain between Red Basin and the various gulches and draws.