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1967 Map of Burn Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Burn Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Skyline Trail (Pacific Crest Trail) traverses the western edge of this 1967 survey, marking a high-elevation corridor where the Umpoua National Forest, Winema National Forest, and Deschutes National Forest converge. The landscape is defined by volcanic features, with Burn Butte standing as a central landmark above the winding course of the Little Deschutes River. This high-altitude drainage basin is fed by numerous seasonal and perennial flows including Big Marsh Creek, Rabbit Creek, and Clover Creek.

The complex intersection of political and natural boundaries is evident along the ridge lines where the Klamath and Douglas County line follows the crest near Miller Mountain and Cappy Mountain. This region is characterized by significant topographic relief, moving from the marshy lowlands of the river valley to prominent summits like Hemlock Butte and Clover Butte. The map provides a detailed view of the forest service infrastructure and watershed patterns before modern development patterns influenced this part of the Oregon Cascades.