2011 Map of Hat Butte

About this map

Glass Buttes and the volcanic landscape of central Oregon dominate this early twenty-first-century survey. The terrain is defined by elevated landforms such as Little Glass Butte and Midnight Point, surrounded by broad basins like Wise Flat and Sand Flat. This high-desert environment shows a clear pattern of water management for livestock or wildlife, evidenced by a series of man-made catchments including Mercury Reservoir, Black Rock Reservoir, and the North Glass Butte Reservoir Number Two. Human activity in this remote corner is concentrated at Carlon Corral, situated near the intersection of various ranch roads. The presence of seasonal water bodies like Hat Lake, Boundary Lake, and Sitz Lake suggests a landscape tied to the fluctuations of the arid climate and the needs of local ranching.