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1969 Map of Madison Butte

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Madison Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Madison Butte and several prominent volcanic landmarks define this high-altitude landscape within the Umatilla National Forest as it was surveyed in the late 1960s. The area is characterized by a dense network of water sources, including Nine Top Spring, Circle Bar Spring, and Bacon Spring, which likely supported early ranching efforts. Remnants of human activity are evident at the Morphine Ranch (Site) near Morphine Ridge, and the tiny settlement of Moreland in the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Resource management and fire prevention are represented by the Tupper Guard Sta near Tupper Butte, while wildlife conservation is noted at the Skookum Game Enclosure near Skookum Spring. The map documents a transition from utilitarian land use, seen in several Prospects and a Gravel Pit, toward recreational and conservation purposes via the Copple Butte Trail and numerous jeep trails through Skookum Canyon.