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1985 Map of Buck Butte

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Buck Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Crooked River National Grassland dominates this high-desert landscape in Jefferson County, defined by a network of intermittent drainage and scattered water sources essential for cattle ranching. The map illustrates a land managed for both conservation and utility, where ranching infrastructure like Willow Creek Corral and Boyce Corral sits alongside various livestock watering points such as Canyon Spring and Lower Bennett Spring.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks that hint at the area's agricultural heritage, including the Dayton-Grant Well, Reichen Well, and Hardwick Well. The rugged topography is anchored by Buck Butte and the Baldwin Hills, with the deep cut of Wagonblast Canyon carving through the northeastern corner. Transportation is limited to functional rural routes like Dover Lane and Burns Drive, reflecting the low-density settlement patterns of central Oregon during the mid-1980s.