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1982 Map of Indian Butte

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Indian Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Deschutes National Forest spans a landscape dominated by volcanic landforms along the boundary of Deschutes and Lake counties. This 1982 survey illustrates a terrain of numerous cinder cones and ridges, including the prominent Indian Butte and the long Sugar Pine Ridge. The distribution of features like the Indian Spring (Cistern) suggests the scarcity of surface water in this environment, where land use was primarily focused on natural resource extraction and forestry.

Local industry is represented by volcanic material extraction sites, specifically the Cinder Pit and Amota Butte Cinder Pit. The map documents a complex cluster of summits including Crater Buttes and Triangle Buttes, providing a detailed record of the volcanic topography before later land management changes. The network of light-duty and unimproved roads reveals how the forest was accessed for timber and mining during the late 20th century.