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1967 Map of Kelsey Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kelsey Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The high desert south of Arnold Market Road is defined by volcanic geology and the essential management of water through the Arnold Canal. This 1967 survey, later photorevised in 1981, reveals a landscape dominated by prominent cinder cones such as Horse Butte and Cabin Butte, which are frequently marked by Cinder Pit mining activity.

A striking feature of this portion of the Deschutes National Forest is the concentration of subterranean landmarks. Numerous lava tubes and cavern systems are documented, including Skeleton Cave, Wind Cave, and Arnold Ice Cave. These formations, along with Boyd Cave and Charcoal Cave, suggest a complex geothermal history that has shaped the human use of the area, from early explorers to modern recreationalists and researchers.