2017 Map of Locust Butte

About this map

Locust Butte rises above the high desert floor on the border of Harney and Lake counties, serving as the central landmark for this arid expanse. The landscape is defined by its water management, where remote catchments like Locust Butte Reservoir and Wolter Lake provide vital resources in a rain-shadow environment. A network of unpaved tracks, including Wagontire Lo Rd and Butte Valley Rd, crisscrosses the terrain, linking isolated waterholes such as Shroder Waterhole and Toms Waterhole. In the northeast corner, the Wagontire Airport stands as a lonely outpost of infrastructure, illustrating the vast distances and specialized transportation needs of this sparsely populated region. The transition between t27s r23e and surrounding townships reveals a grid system imposed upon a complex series of volcanic ridges and depressions.