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2017 Map of House Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of House Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

House Butte rises as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape of eastern Oregon, situated within the Stinkingwater Mountains. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems and springs, including Renfro Springs and King Spring, which feed into the Malheur River in the northern portion of the quadrangle. Early 21st-century water management is evident through various impoundments such as Sitz Reservoir, Van Derveer Reservoir, and Rimrock Reservoir, as well as historic irrigation features like Robbins Ditch and Miller Ditch.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Muller Cem in the northeast, positioned near Van Drewsey Rd and Griffin Cr. The map details a transition from the rugged relief of Scab Gulch and Greenley Gulch to the more level areas served by local routes like Drewsey Market Rd and Market Ln. This document captures the remote character of Harney County, where ranching infrastructure and natural water sources dictate the placement of roads and namesake features.