1981 Map of Fox Butte

About this map

Fox Butte and its Lookout Tower command the high ground in this section of the Deschutes National Forest along the border of Lake and Deschutes Counties. The 1981 terrain is defined by volcanic features, including the prominent Blowout and Lava flows to the south, interspersed with isolated high points like Burnt Butte and Squaw Mtn. Human presence in this arid landscape is marked by a network of water management features essential for survival and livestock, ranging from Kittredge Reservoir and West Reservoir to deeper sources such as Derrick Well and Cook Well. The scattered namesake flats, such as Watkins Flat and Aspen Flat, break up the volcanic ridges, while the small Glen Cabin sits as a lonely structure near the southern forest boundary. This map records the essential water infrastructure and forest service management points of the High Desert during the late twentieth century.