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2020 Map of Gray Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Gray Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Crooked River National Grassland dominates this Central Oregon landscape at the intersection of Jefferson, Deschutes, and Crook Counties. The terrain is defined by high-elevation features like Gray Butte and Pine Ridge, which are surrounded by a network of natural springs and ponds essential to this arid environment. Significant water sources include Rimrock Springs, Lithgow Spring, and the Cyrus Hill Pond.

Evidence of early 20th-century settlement and land use remains visible through the Gray Butte Cem and named landmarks such as Cyrus Hill and Skull Hollow. The transportation network is primarily composed of forest and loop roads like the Ridge Rider - Cole Loop, reflecting the area's transition from early ranching and homesteading to modern conservation and public recreation. Irrigation infrastructure, notably the Pilot Butte N Canal, highlights the historical effort to manage water in the high desert.