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2020 Map of Maupin Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Maupin Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Maupin Butte and the surrounding high-desert plateaus of Crook County define this landscape of the American West. The terrain is characterized by massive, flat-topped formations like Twelvemile Table and Ryegrass Table, which rise above the drainages of Beaver Creek and the seasonally intermittent Alkali Cr. These features reflect a history of cattle grazing and open-range ranching that has persisted for generations in this part of Oregon.

Water sources are vital in this arid environment, marked on the survey by Maupin Spring and the Summit Reservoir. These landmarks, along with family-named features such as Payne Ridge and Odell Hollow, provide essential reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing land use and early settlements. The map also identifies prominent peaks like Milk Butte and Homestead Butte, offering a clear view of the land as it was managed at the turn of the decade.