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1983 Map of Hampton Butte

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Hampton Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Hampton Butte dominates the central landscape of this high desert region along the border of Crook and Deschutes Counties. In the early 1980s, this area was defined by its sparse water resources and rugged cattle-country infrastructure, evidenced by named locations like Headquarters Waterhole and Bush Waterholes. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent ridges such as Jedlick Ridge, Dead Cow Ridge, and Hewitson Ridge, which overlook the seasonal paths of Dry River and Lizard Creek.

Small-scale ranching and land management are visible through the inclusion of Barbaras Ranch and the small settlement at Gibson. Vital water sources for livestock and local life are carefully mapped, including Red Spring, Gibson Spring, and Lumpkin Hill Spring. Several Borrow Pits and a prominent Power Line crossing the northern flats indicate the infrastructure supporting this remote part of Oregon.