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2011 Map of Alec Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Alec Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Alec Butte and the high desert terrain of Harney County define this 2011 survey of southeastern Oregon. The landscape is characterized by its intermittent drainage systems and scattered water management features, such as Shroder Reservoir and Big Tank, which are critical in this arid environment. The map records the network of seasonal waterways, including Big Stick Creek, Wilson Creek, and Little Tank Creek, which carve through the region's topography.

Surface infrastructure is largely limited to unpaved access routes and land management roads. Notable among these are Big Stick Rd and Dry Valley Rd, which provide passage across the wide-open country near Egli Ridge. The absence of large-scale development reflects the preserved character of this portion of the Oregon high desert, where ranching and resource management are the primary human imprints on the land.