2020 Map of Coffin Butte

About this map

Coffin Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert region of Harney County, illustrating the isolated geography and essential water sources of eastern Oregon. The terrain is marked by distinctive topographical depressions and plains, including the expansive Mickey Basin and the level reaches of White Sage Flat. Water is a critical and sparse resource here, highlighted by the presence of Sulphur Springs tucked into the hills. Human passage through this open landscape is defined by remote tracks like Table Mountain Well Rd, which connect the various basins and springs across the arid landscape. The survey captures the intricate contour patterns of the basin-and-range topography during a period of modern land management by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management.