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2011 Map of Duck Creek Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Duck Creek Butte and Post Mountain anchor this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where a complex network of small reservoirs and waterholes supported life in an arid environment. The map details a systematic approach to water management through features like Deadman Creek Reservoir Number One, Venator Reservoir Five, and the B V Reservoir. These catchments, along with named water sources such as Indian Creek Spring and Antelope Spring, suggest a region heavily utilized for livestock grazing and rangeland management.

The presence of Post Camp Reservoir and the Brokendown Waterhole points to the practical infrastructure required for ranching operations in the early 21st century. Terrain features like Little Flat and Duck Creek Flat break the volcanic relief of the Indian Creek Buttes, providing the few level areas in this otherwise dissected rangeland. The distribution of these water features across the drainage of Duck Creek and Indian Creek illustrates the intricate balance between topography and survival in this corner of eastern Oregon.