Loading map...

2011 Map of Hope Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hope Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bully Creek Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this Malheur County terrain, serving as a critical water management feature for the surrounding high desert. The area’s complex irrigation and livestock watering infrastructure is evident through a network of smaller impoundments, including Morrison Reservoir, Lower Hope Butte Reservoir, and the tandem Willow Creek Reservoir 1 and Willow Creek Reservoir 2. The Vale Oregon Main Canal cuts through the eastern portion of the map, illustrating the engineered efforts to divert water across this arid region.

Prominent geological landmarks like Hope Butte and Sugarloaf Butte provide vertical relief above the expansive Hope Flat. The presence of Coyote Spring and a Hot Spring near Cottonwood Creek points to the natural water sources that preceded the modern reservoir system. Public access is noted at the Bully Creek Campground, marking the transition from agricultural utility to contemporary recreation.