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1962 Map of Gray Butte

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Gray Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Gray Butte dominates the central landscape of this Jefferson County survey, serving as a high-elevation anchor for a network of springs and water management features. The area's mid-century rural infrastructure is clearly marked, from the Crooked River National Grassland Field Headquarters in the north to the Lone Pine Canal and Lone Pine Sch at the southern base of the butte. This transition from high desert peaks to irrigated lowlands is captured in the proximity of names like Skull Hollow and the Flat to mountain features like Pine Ridge.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific naming of family-identified landmarks and water sources. Numerous vital springs, such as Rodman Spring, Lower Cyrus Spring, and Lithgow Spring, punctuate the terrain, illustrating the critical importance of water rights and ranching history in this arid corridor. The inclusion of the Gray Butte Cem and the early alignment of a Pipeline provide a look into the early settlement and industrial development at the boundary of Jefferson and Crook counties.