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2017 Map of Fort Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fort Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Hood National Forest encompasses the high-elevation terrain of this 2017 survey, where the borders of Clackamas, Wasco, and Marion counties converge. This landscape is defined by its volcanic peaks and subalpine clearings, including North Butte, N Pinhead Butte, and the namesake Fort Butte. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the western portion of the quadrangle, crossing near Lemiti Meadow and offering a window into the preservation of this wilderness corridor in the early 21st century.

Hydrological patterns are dominated by the headwaters of the Warm Springs River and its southern fork, alongside Badger Creek and Lemiti Creek. These waterways drain the high meadows, such as Warm Springs Meadows and Camas Prairie. A network of forest and Bureau of Indian Affairs roads, including the Mount Wilson Schoolie Rd, provides access to these remote reaches, marking the intersection of federal forest management and tribal land interests.