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1968 Map of Butter Creek Junction

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Butter Creek Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Butter Creek Junction serves as the focal point of this late 1960s agricultural and ranching landscape along the border of Morrow and Umatilla counties. The map captures a transition in rural life, where the established community of Pine City sits near the winding course of Butter Creek, while the former settlement at Galloway (Site) is recorded only as a site. Economic activity is centered on infrastructure for grain and transport, evidenced by the Grain Elevator and a Landing Strip near the northern boundary.

Topographic details reveal a landscape carved by seasonal drainage, with Little Butter Creek and Mule Hollow feeding into the main valley. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks such as Carpenter Butte and a remote Cem (cemetery), providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing early families in the region. The inclusion of several Spring and Well locations across the range highlights the critical importance of water management in this high-desert environment.