2011 Map of Kelly Butte

About this map

Bateman Lookout Tower stands as a central landmark in this high-elevation corner of Douglas County, overseeing a complex network of ridgelines and watercourses. This 2011 survey illustrates the intricate drainage patterns of the region, where the long spine of Bateman Ridge divides the landscape between the Lake Creek basin and the headwaters of Wolf Creek. The terrain is characterized by steep, timbered slopes and an extensive system of forest roads, including BLM Road 25-8-1.1. To the west, the prominent elevation of Kelly Butte overlooks the winding Fall Creek, while the eastern side of the quadrangle is dominated by the sharp features of Case Knife Ridge and Case Knife Creek. The map documents a landscape defined by industrial forest management and high-country hydrology, tracing the paths of numerous named tributaries like Whiskey Camp Creek and Bull Canyon Creek.