2011 Map of Masten Butte

About this map

The Little Deschutes River meanders through this high-desert landscape in Deschutes County, defining a narrow corridor of water in an otherwise arid region of Oregon. Settlement patterns here are characterized by large ranching properties and rural residential developments, with named holdings like Gilbertson Ranch and Wagon Trail Ranch punctuating the terrain. To the east, the flat expanse of Long Prairie is drained by the long fingers of Long Pine Slough, while a network of irrigation infrastructure including the Walker Basin Canal and W A Lateral reveals the human effort to manage water for agriculture. Near the small community of Beal, local roads such as Beal Rd and NFD 100 Rd intersect with larger forest service routes. The prominence of Masten Butte in the northwest provides a natural landmark overlooking the river valley and its associated ditches, like the Mayfield Ditch.