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2014 Map of Diamond Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lake Owyhee dominates the central portion of this 2014 survey, where the Owyhee River is impounded amidst a landscape of sharp relief and volcanic features. This remote corner of Malheur County is defined by prominent landmarks such as Diamond Butte and Red Butte, which rise above the surrounding canyons and basins. The presence of the Watson Cem near the lake's eastern shore serves as a small but significant marker of the area's human history, situated near the intersection of Watson Rd and Owyhee Rd.

Hydrological features are scattered throughout the arid terrain, including Hot Spring, Red Rock Spring, and Gillespie Spring, indicating the geothermal activity prevalent in this region. Distinctive geological formations like the Black Rocks and The Tongue provide further character to the land, while the seasonal Tule Lake and deep cuts of Blue Canyon and Red Butte Canyon illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the high desert plateau.