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1998 Map of Beatty

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Beatty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Sprague River Valley serves as the focal point of this late-20th-century landscape, where the meandering Sprague River and the Sycan River converge. The settlement of Beatty and the nearby Beatty Station mark the primary hubs of activity in this high-desert basin. To the north, the elevation rises sharply toward the Knot Tableland, while prominent volcanic features like Spring Butte and Bad Butte rise from the valley floor.

A network of hydrology defines the area, including Wild Billy Lake, Smokey Lake, and numerous named springs like Brown Spring. Land use is a mix of agricultural valley floor and federal management, with the boundaries of the Fremont National Forest and Winema National Forest visible in the southern and eastern reaches. Local history details such as the small Cem near the river and a Cinder Pit offer clues to the area's rural development and industry.