2023 Map of Jackies Butte

About this map

Bowden Crater and the volcanic prominence of Jackies Butte dominate this high-desert portion of Malheur County. The landscape is defined by its scarce water sources and volcanic geology, evidenced by features such as Long Water Holes and Water Hole Butte. Human adaptation to this arid environment is visible through the engineering of the Pisa Paa Ta Tsi Tsa-da Reservoir and the Bull-Canyon Reservoir, which collect intermittent runoff from seasonal drainages like Dry Creek and Bull Creek. Remote ranching infrastructure is represented by the Beber Ran Ch Rd in the southwest, while the northern reaches include the headwaters of Chimney Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the township and range survey system across sections of T34S and T35S, illustrating how land was partitioned in this sparsely populated region of Eastern Oregon.