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1990 Map of Gerow Butte

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Gerow Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Ochoco Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape within the Ochoco National Forest, characterized by a dense network of volcanic buttes and seasonal drainages. Established peaks such as Duncan Butte, Lookout Mountain, and Hawkins Butte provide topographic anchors for the region, while numerous water sources like Gerow Spring and Sulphur Spring suggest the critical role of water management in this arid timber and range land.

Evidence of early land use and local commemoration is found at the Nelson Monument and various unnamed prospects and a mine, hinting at the area's geological potential and local history. The map traces the intricate paths of Ochoco Creek, Wolf Creek, and Peaslee Creek as they carve through the forest. This 1990 survey captures the administrative and natural boundaries of the era, including the Township 14 South and 15 South divide, preserving a record of the wilderness before later landscape shifts.