1963 Map of Anns Butte

About this map

Camp Abbot (Site) marks the northern portion of this landscape where the Deschutes River and Little Deschutes River converge within the Deschutes National Forest. The geography is defined by volcanic features, with a prominent lava flow dominating the eastern half of the quadrangle, contrasted by the wet meadows of Paulina Prairie to the south. Transportation and ranching history are evident through the Great Northern railroad line and family-held lands such as Vandevert Ranch and Montgomery Ranch. A solitary grave near Stearns Airfield and the settlement at Stearns provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing early inhabitants of this river-basin region. The presence of several cinder pits and gravel pits suggests the local industry was tied closely to the unique basaltic geology of the high desert.