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2011 Map of Gray Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gray Butte Cemetery and the McCoin Orchard serve as quiet reminders of early agricultural life in this pocket of Central Oregon. The landscape is defined by its arid drainage systems and volcanic relief, dominated by the prominent elevation of Gray Butte and the adjacent Cyrus Hill. Water management and livestock operations are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Pilot Butte North Canal in the south and various mountain springs like Red Top Spring and Lithgow Spring.

The presence of the Compressor Station Number 11 Airstrip and the Cyrus Horse Camp highlights the modern utilitarian and recreational use of the high desert. Ranching heritage is preserved through landmarks such as the Pine Ridge Corral and the broad expanses of Lone Pine Flat and Skull Hollow. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from traditional grazing lands to managed forest and recreation zones.