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1968 Map of Axehandle Butte

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Axehandle Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Ashwood and the neighboring Ash Butte sit at the western edge of this central Oregon landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by a network of drainage draws and prominent volcanic peaks. The area's mining and ranching history is evidenced by the Axehandle Mine situated near the northern ridge and the Norton Ranch located further south along the winding course of Trout Creek.

A Gaging Station on Trout Creek indicates the importance of water management in this arid environment, supported by numerous named water sources like Axehandle Spring, Clover Creek, and Amity Creek. The map details a complex topography of deep gulches and high points including Iron Mountain, Thompson Peak, and Gooseberry Mtn, connected by a series of primitive transport routes marked as Jeep Trail.