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1967 Map of Muttonchop Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Muttonchop Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Muttonchop Butte and Little Walker Mtn anchor this high-altitude landscape in central Oregon during the late 1960s. The map captures a critical transportation corridor where the Great Northern and Southern Pacific railroads traverse the transition between the Deschutes National Forest and Winema National Forest. The presence of several Pumice Pits suggests the regional volcanic history and its industrial utility during this era, while remote settlements like Mowich and Gilchrist Junction provide evidence of early logging and rail-related habitation.

Water sources such as the Little Deschutes River, Spruce Creek, and Hemlock Cr flow through the timbered terrain, punctuated by modern utility markers like the Telephone Relay Station and Pumping Station. For those tracing the evolution of Oregon's wilderness management, the clearly marked National Forest Boundary and recreation sites like Corral Spring Campground offer a grounded view of how this rugged interior was utilized for both industry and public access at the time of the survey.