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1999 Map of Muttonchop Butte

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Muttonchop Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Muttonchop Butte and Little Walker Mountain anchor this landscape in central Oregon, where the volcanic geology of the region is evident in the numerous Pumice Pits dotting the terrain. The Little Deschutes River winds through the western half of the map, supporting small landings and historic transit points like Emigrant Crossing and Cow Camp. The area represents a complex intersection of public land management at the turn of the 21st century, split between the Deschutes National Forest and Winema National Forest.

Industrial and utility infrastructure is concentrated along the eastern corridor near Gilchrist Junction, where a Pumping Station and Telephone Substation serve the sparsely populated high country. The northern edge features the settlement of Mowich and its associated Water Tank, marking a legacy of remote water management and rail-side habitation. To the west, the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area provides a buffer of protected landscape, contrasting with the active extraction sites elsewhere.