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2020 Map of Mitchell Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mitchell Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this corner of Malheur County, where the high desert terrain meets the managed waters of the eastern Oregon agricultural landscape. The 2020 survey reveals an intricate network of irrigation and water management features essential to the region, most notably the Rock Spring Siphon and the Rock Spring Cr system. To the east, the Owyhee River carves through the landscape, flanked by the Owyhee Bench and Lincoln Bench, illustrating the distinct terrace topography of the area.

Thermal activity is evidenced by the Mitchell Butte Hot Spring located near the base of its namesake peak. The map details a transition from the rugged uplands of Deer Butte and Chalk Butte to the organized rural road grid, including Cow Hollow Rd and Lytle Blvd. This document serves as a precise record of the contemporary balance between the natural geology of Fletcher Gulch and the infrastructure that supports life in the Owyhee basin.