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2023 Map of Mustang Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mustang Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mustang Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape of Malheur County, anchoring a terrain defined by ancient hydrological features and seasonal drainages. The northern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the expansive Piute Lake Bed, a dry basin fed by Piute Creek and Piute Spring, reflecting the ephemeral water patterns typical of this part of Oregon. To the west, the landscape drops into Rocky Canyon, while the broad, open flats of Barren Valley stretch across the central sections of the map.

Human activity is sparse and mostly defined by the rugged infrastructure required for crossing this territory, specifically the Crowley-Riverside Rd. This road provides the primary corridor through the township and range divisions of t27s r38e and t28s r39e. The map illustrates a balance between dramatic vertical features like the butte and the vast, flat drainage basins that collect seasonal runoff from Couch Creek and its tributaries.