
Desolation Butte serves as a prominent vantage point overlooking a landscape defined by the overlapping boundaries of the Umatilla National Forest and the Malheur National Forest. The 1990s terrain reveals a history of backcountry management and extraction, characterized by the Desolation Guard Station and scattered sites like the Skinner Mine and Donaldson Mine. This high-altitude region is marked by numerous temporary camps and seasonal landmarks, including Sponge Creek Camp, Meadow Camp, and Head O'Boulder Camp.
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1949 · Susanville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Susanville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Dale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Bates
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Desolation Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Canyon City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Canyon City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1987 · Bates
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1988 · Vinegar Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1988 · Desolation Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000