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1998 Map of Graylock Butte

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Graylock Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates the landscape of this Grant County survey, revised in the late 1990s. The topography is defined by high-elevation points such as Graylock Butte and Big Baldy, with the South Fork John Day River flowing through the southwestern corner. The map reveals an environment utilized for both natural preservation and resource extraction, evidenced by the presence of a Gravel Pit and Rock Pit near the eastern boundary.

A network of drainage systems, including Magic Lantern Creek, Vester Creek, and Round Mountain Creek, carves through the forest, feeding into larger basins. Local history and land use are etched into the names of landmarks like Frenchy Butte and Frenchy Spring, while areas like Vester Creek Meadows and Deer Creek Flats indicate more level terrain amidst the rising slopes of Cougar Mountain. Extensive 4wd tracks provide the primary means of navigating this high-country drainage network.