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2011 Map of Drake Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Crooked River winds through the northern reaches of this high-desert landscape in Crook County, where the terrain is defined by dramatic volcanic prominences and broad upland flats. Significant landforms like Polk Butte and Drake Butte rise above the drainage basins of Drake Creek and Wildcat Creek, marking a region shaped by complex hydrology and rugged relief. In the southern portion, Antelope Flat and the adjacent Antelope Flat Reservoir suggest a reliance on seasonal water management for ranching operations.

Evidence of human habitation and land use is centered around locations like Houston Ranch and Telephone Flat, connected by a network of forest roads including Maury Rd and SE Shotgun Rd. The map documents a sparsely populated but active range, where family-named landmarks like Wiley Flat and Tower Point serve as essential navigational markers for local navigation and livestock management in the early twenty-first century.