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2017 Map of Funny Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ochoco National Forest and Malheur National Forest dominate this high-elevation landscape in eastern Oregon, meeting along a boundary that follows the rugged drainage divides. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent volcanic and geological features, including the eponymous Funny Butte and Little Funny Butte, which rise above the surrounding slopes. The presence of numerous named water sources like Thursday Spring, Sulphur Spring, and Frankies Cabin Spring highlights the critical importance of water management in this high-desert forest environment.

Transportation through these forests relies on a network of development roads and historical routes such as the Izee Ranch To Co Line Rd, connecting the remote livestock operations of the region to the Co Hwy 69 corridor. Broad plateaus like Sage Hen Flat contrast with the steep canyons carved by Brisbois Cr and Jackass Cr, illustrating the transition from open grazing land to dense timber territory.