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2014 Map of Coyote Buttes

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Coyote Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Coyote Buttes and the expansive Coyote Flat define this high-desert corridor in Harney County. The landscape is marked by the vital presence of the Donner und Blitzen River, which flows through the eastern reach of the quadrangle. This water source supports a complex network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure within the Blitzen Valley, including the Stubblefield Canal, Butte Ditch, and Simmons Slough.

Transport through this isolated region is anchored by Or-205 and the long, straight stretch of Center Patrol Rd. The topography is punctuated by volcanic features like Saddle Butte and Rattlesnake Butte, which served as critical landmarks for early ranchers and travelers navigating the southeastern Oregon interior. The map illustrates the careful management of water in an arid environment, where man-made ditches and natural sloughs are essential to the valley floor.