1990 Map of Drake Butte

About this map

The Ochoco Mountains dominate this high-desert terrain within the Ochoco National Forest, characterized by numerous springs and seasonal drainages. High points like Drake Butte and Polk Butte anchor the landscape, with the Drake Butte Lookout Tower providing a strategic vantage over the timbered slopes. Evidence of land use and exploration appears in scattered prospects and a Gravel Pit, while recreational sites such as Elkhorn Campground and Wiley Flat Campground suggest the area's development for public use. Water is central to the local geography, from the Crooked River in the north to the Antelope Reservoir in the southwest, supported by interior features like Double Cabin Pond and Ream Pond. The map traces a network of remote creeks including Wildcat Creek, Maury Creek, and Double Cabin Creek, which carve through the volcanic topography of central Oregon.