2011 Map of Howard Butte

About this map

Howard Butte and Smith Mountain anchor this pocket of Oregon, where the landscape is defined by a sequence of high-elevation meadows and remote drainage systems. The Wallowa River skirts the southwestern corner, joined by mountain waters from Fisher Creek and Wise Creek. This area shows a pattern of early 21st-century land use where historic naming conventions persist in features like Downards Meadow and Deerings Meadow. The presence of Camp Five and the Coal Docks along Brown Rd suggest an enduring infrastructure for resource management and transport. Researchers will find a terrain carved by numerous seasonal waterways, including Grossman Creek and the steep descent of Skylight Canyon, documenting the geographic isolation and nomenclature of these interior uplands.