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2011 Map of French Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ferrous Point Lookout and Badger Peak Lookout anchor this high-elevation landscape within the southern Cascade Range. The terrain is defined by a dense network of forest service roads and drainage basins, where waterways like Iron Creek and Pinto Creek carve through steep topography marked by distinctive volcanic and glacial formations. Named landmarks such as The Loaf, Pinto Rock, and Kirk Rock serve as navigational waypoints for those traversing the ridges between French Butte and Badger Peak.

Human activity in this era is concentrated around recreation and resource management. The Pole Patch Campground and nearby Pole Patch offer seasonal access, while Mosquito Meadows and Snyder Pasture indicate pockets of more level ground amidst the peaks. Key transit points like Elk Pass connect these remote drainages, illustrating the logistical challenges of surveying and accessing this complex mountain environment.