2011 Map of Hampton Butte

About this map

Hampton Butte and the wider Hampton Buttes rise as the defining elevations in this high-desert portion of Deschutes County. The landscape is etched by a series of intermittent drainage systems, most notably the Dry River which cuts through the western section of the quadrangle. Other seasonal waterways, including Gibson Creek, Clover Creek, and Hampton Creek, suggest a complex hydrological network that remains largely dry except during periods of significant runoff. Human passage through this terrain is facilitated by a few key corridors such as SE Price Twelve Mile Rd and Van Lake Rd. These routes, along with Lizard Creek Rd and Harman Rd, provide the primary access to this sparsely settled region, where the cattle-ranching landscape is defined more by its natural landmarks than by industrial development.