2014 Map of Masten Butte

About this map

Deschutes National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Deschutes and Klamath counties, where the high desert meets the volcanic terrain of the Masten Butte area. The Little Deschutes River winds through the western portion of the map, supporting a complex network of water management features including the Mayfield Ditch, Walker Basin Canal, and W A Lateral. These irrigation works suggest the historical efforts to manage water in this arid region. To the east, the wide expanse of Long Prairie is drained by the Long Prairie Slough, while a modern transportation corridor is defined by Hwy 97 N and The Dalles-California Hwy. Residential and forest access roads like Wagon Trail Rd and Old Cabin Rd reflect the intersection of public land management and rural development near the turn of the twenty-first century.