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1967 Map of Kelsey Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kelsey Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Deschutes National Forest dominates this Central Oregon landscape, characterized by a series of volcanic peaks and subterranean lava tubes. The 1967 field-checked data captures a region defined by its geology, where prominent landmarks like Kelsey Butte, Horse Butte, and Coyote Butte rise above the high desert floor. Below the surface, an extensive system of caverns is documented, including the Skeleton Cave, Boyd Cave, and the Arnold Ice Cave.

Evidence of early water management and industrial activity is visible in the north, where the Arnold Canal and its associated flume intersect with Arnold Market Road. Small-scale extraction is noted at several cinder pits, likely utilized for local road building. This survey provides a precise record of the unique subterranean features like Wind Cave and the Dark Hole before the era of widespread recreation in the high desert.