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1990 Map of House Butte

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of House Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Stinkingwater Mountains rise prominently in this Harney County landscape, where the Malheur River flows through a valley defined by early ranching and rural infrastructure. Local life in the late twentieth century centered around the Drewsey Grange and the Pine Creek Sch, reflecting a sparse but established community. The map reveals an intricate network of water management, with numerous ditches and the levee along Muddy Creek supporting agricultural efforts in this arid environment.

Water storage is a critical feature of the terrain, marked by the Sitz Reservoir, Van Derueer Reservoir, and Rimrock Reservoir. These man-made features, alongside named points like House Butte and the Muller Cem, provide essential landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracing family holdings. The presence of several gravel pits and a Borrow Pit along the Market Road suggests ongoing maintenance of the vital transportation links through the Pine Creek and Drewsey Creek drainages.