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1980 Map of Jackies Butte

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Jackies Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The high desert landscape of Malheur County is defined here by prominent volcanic landforms and a precarious water supply. Jackies Butte and Water Hole Butte serve as primary landmarks in this arid region, where the drainage network of Dry Creek, Bull Creek, and Chimney Creek suggests a seasonal and intermittent flow. Human activity is centered on livestock management and water access, evidenced by the Beber Ranch in the southwestern corner and several isolated improvements like the Grafton Well and Water Tank.

The reliance on water infrastructure is further highlighted by the Bull Canyon Reservoir and the Long Water Holes to the north. Movement through this portion of southeastern Oregon is limited to a network of unimproved routes, including a Jeep Trail and other primitive tracks that navigate the elevation changes between the buttes and the drainage of Rattlesnake Creek. This 1980 survey captures the functional, ranching-focused character of the area before modern shifts in land management.