2014 Map of Iron Mountain

About this map

Iron Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this Malheur County quadrangle, rising from a high desert floor marked by ancient volcanic activity. To the north, the Saddle Butte Lava Field and the Saddle Butte Lava Tube indicate a terrain shaped by geologically recent basalt flows, providing a clear window into the volcanic history of the region. The map captures an area defined more by its natural geology than by human settlement, with the land meticulously partitioned through the Public Land Survey System. Sparse infrastructure is represented by desert tracks like Tub Springs Rd and Kiger Rd, which traverse the open range between the various township and range boundaries that define local administration.