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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

Subterranean volcanic features and high desert volcanic cones define this 1967 survey of the high plateau southeast of Bend. A remarkable concentration of lava tubes and cavernous formations, including Skeleton Cave, Boyd Cave, and the Dark Hole Wind Cave, dot the high-elevation landscape within the Deschutes National Forest. These geological curiosities are joined by the Arnold Ice Cave and Charcoal Cave, indicating the unique thermal and historical characteristics of the central Oregon basalt flows.

Water management and transportation infrastructure cut across the northern terrain, represented by the Arnold Canal and Arnold Market Road. The map also captures local industry and utility through several Cinder Pits and a remote Landing Strip. Prominent volcanic landmarks such as Horse Butte, Coyote Butte, and the namesake Kelsey Butte provide vertical relief against the spreading forest and desert floor, while the southern margin is marked by the distinct Lava Top Butte.