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1962 Map of Henkle Butte

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Henkle Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Cloverdale serves as a central point in this High Desert landscape, situated where the high plains meet the intricate drainage systems of the eastern Cascades. The 1962 survey reveals a complex network of water management, vital for supporting agriculture and livestock in this arid region. Features such as the Goodrich Ditch, Squaw Canyon Canal, and Jordan Road Canal demonstrate the intensive irrigation efforts required to divert water from Squaw Creek toward the surrounding ranchlands.

Significant landmarks include the Henkle Butte Lookout Tower on the western edge within the Deschutes National Forest, providing a high vantage point over the basalt-rimmed Deep Canyon and McKenzie Canyon. The terrain is marked by volcanic landforms like Fryrear Butte, while the infrastructure of the era is represented by the Fremont Highway and numerous local arteries like Camp Polk Loop and Cloverdale Road. This map captures a moment of managed land use, where natural springs like Desert Spring and man-made features like the McKenzie Canyon Reservoir define the human footprint.