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2011 Map of Calamity Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Calamity Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Calamity Butte serves as the prominent high point of this high-desert landscape in eastern Oregon, topped by the Calamity Butte Lookout. The terrain is defined by a dense network of forest development roads, including Nat For Dev Rd 2840 and Nat For Dev Rd 28, which provide access to a rugged system of gulches and canyons. Small-scale ranching and remote outposts are scattered throughout the region, as evidenced by the Wade Ranch to the northeast and the H and Y Cabin near Pine Creek to the south.

Water sources are vital markers in this environment, with numerous named springs such as Ithema Spring, Fortynine Spring, and Jackknife Spring supporting local livestock and wildlife. Features like Crane Flat and Jackknife Flat offer more level ground amidst the drainage systems of Calamity Creek and Brophy Creek. For recreation, the RockSprings Campground is located near the northern edge of the sheet, adjacent to Rock Springs.