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1990 Map of Bear Canyon Butte

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Bear Canyon Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The high desert landscape of Harney County is defined here by the confluence of the Malheur National Forest and Ochoco National Forest. At the center of this remote terrain lies Bear Canyon Butte, overlooking a network of seasonal water sources and deep ravines. The map reveals the critical importance of water in this arid region, marking numerous points like Dipping Vat Spring, Coyote Spring, and Alder Creek Spring.

Evidence of historical land use is found at Corbett Cabin, located near the intersection of several forest tracks. The drainage systems of Emigrant Creek and Bear Canyon Creek carve through the plateaus, leading toward Buck Spring Reservoir in the southeast. This 1990 provisional survey serves as a detailed record of the timber and ranching geography before modern shifts in forest management, documenting landmarks such as Emigrant Butte and the winding course of Cow Canyon.