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2011 Map of Antelope Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Antelope Butte and Sage Hen Butte anchor this high-elevation landscape in Lake County, Oregon, where the terrain is defined by dramatic volcanic and tectonic features. The prominence of Guano Rim and the sheer face of Doherty Slide reflect the geological forces at work in this corner of the state near the Nevada border. Water is a critical and sparse resource here, marked by isolated points like Snake Eyes Spring, Lane Spring, and the Slide Waterhole.

Human presence is minimal and dictated by the geography, with Doherty Slide Rd providing one of the few conduits through the region. Small drainages such as Sage Hen Creek cut through the arid basins between the buttes. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when the area remained an open expanse of public land, primarily used for grazing and resource management, with named features often referencing local wildlife and the stark topographic obstacles.