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2011 Map of Funny Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cow Camp sits as a lonely human waypoint in this high-elevation landscape of Grant County, where the terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and watering holes. The distinctively named Funny Butte and Little Funny Butte rise above the surrounding drainage basins of Jackass Creek and Swamp Creek. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a region heavily reliant on seasonal water sources, featuring several named points of interest for local history like Frankies Cabin Spring, Thursday Spring, and Sulphur Spring.

The vast network of watercourses, including the West Fork Brisbois Creek and East Fork Brisbois Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology that feeds into larger systems like South Fork Beaver Creek. The presence of Sage Hen Flat and Green Mountain indicates the varied high-desert and mountain topography of central Oregon. Transportation in this area is sparse, primarily channeled along the Izee Hwy and the Swamp Creek Co Line Big Flat Rd, which provide access through these remote ranching and grazing lands.