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1988 Map of Black Butte

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Black Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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Metolius River headwaters define this portion of the Deschutes National Forest in the late 1980s, where the dramatic volcanic profile of Black Butte rises above the basin. The settlement of Camp Sherman serves as a central hub for the area's extensive network of recreational sites, including the Smiling River Campground and Gorge Campground. Near the base of the butte, the Metolius Spring emerges as a significant hydrologic feature, while the historic route of the Old Santiam Wagon Road cuts across the southern landscape, marking an era of early Cascades transit.

Water is the dominant characteristic of the terrain, with Suttle Lake and its surrounding facilities like the Suttle Lake F S Station and Blue Bay Campground providing a focus for activity. The complex drainage system of Lake Creek, including its North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork, illustrates the intricate watershed feeding the larger river system. High-altitude monitoring is evidenced by the Lookout House atop the peak, overlooking a landscape of cinder cones and glacial drainages.