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2020 Map of Boulder Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Boulder Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Middle Fork John Day River winds through the southern reaches of this high-elevation landscape, where the administrative boundaries of the Umatilla National Forest and Malheur National Forest meet. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises and high meadows, including Boulder Butte, Myrtle Butte, and the expansive Cougar Ridge. These peaks look down upon a network of drainage basins, most notably the Big Boulder Cr and Beaver Cr systems, which have carved deep canyons like Corey Gulch and Riverside Gulch.

Named clearings such as Bear Paw Meadow, Coyote Meadow, and McCalpine Meadow suggest a history of high-country grazing and seasonal activity. Water sources are critical in this environment, documented here through numerous isolated points like Crockett Spring, Sunshine Springs, and Grassy Spring. Geologic features like the Ragged Rocks and Coyote Bluff provide distinct landmarks for navigators and historians tracing early forest service routes or homestead claims near Squatter Flat.