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2011 Map of Kelsay Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kelsay Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Fork John Day River carves a central path through this section of the Umatilla National Forest, dictating the placement of early forest service roads and seasonal camps. This 2011 survey captures a landscape defined by high-elevation meadows and peaks, including Winom Butte in the north and the namesake Kelsay Butte further south. The area is marked by a series of established camps and clearings such as Kelsay Meadows, Mutton Camp, and Battle Creek Camp, which suggest a long-standing history of recreational use and forest management.

A network of drainage systems, including Big Creek, Cougar Creek, and Basin Creek, flows toward the river from the surrounding high ground. The map details numerous Forest Service roads, including 5505 and 1010, which provide access to remote locations like Lost Horse Meadow and Cold Spring Camp. This high-country terrain, with its distinct gulches like Fitzwater Gulch, remains largely untouched by dense development, preserving the wilderness character of eastern Oregon.