2017 Map of Butter Creek Junction

About this map

Butter Creek Junction and the small settlement of Pine City anchor this rural landscape in northeastern Oregon, where the undulating terrain of the Columbia Plateau meets the high desert. The map tracks the winding course of Butter Creek and its tributary, Little Butter Creek, which carve deep drainage patterns through the basalt-edged hills. Prominent landforms like Carpenter Butte and the recessed Mule Hollow define the elevation changes, while a network of rural routes including Wagon Trail Rd and Little Buttercreek Road trace the historical movement of livestock and agricultural goods through the canyon floors. The presence of these named routes and the proximity to the Umatilla and Morrow County line illustrate the long-standing importance of this corridor for regional connectivity and ranching life.