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1992 Map of Funny Butte

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Funny Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Ochoco National Forest dominates this landscape, showing a network of high-elevation peaks and drainages in Grant County. The area is defined by its numerous buttes and ridges, most notably Funny Butte and Little Funny Butte, which rise above the surrounding terrain of Souley Ridge and Negro Ridge. Evidence of early grazing and homesteading is scattered throughout the drainages, with structures like Swamp Creek Ranch, Dellas Barn, and Ortman Cabin appearing along the seasonal watercourses.

The map reveals a reliance on the complex network of springs, such as Sage Hen Spring and Thursday Spring, which feed into Swamp Creek and Brisbois Creek. The transition between the Ochoco and Malheur National Forest is marked by the National Forest Boundary, highlighting the administrative and geological heart of the Blue Mountains region. These topographic details illustrate how land use in the late twentieth century remained tied to the specific locations of water and traditional high-country landmarks.