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2017 Map of Ochoco Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ochoco Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ochoco National Forest defines the rugged geography of this central Oregon landscape, where the Ochoco Mountains transition into high meadows and volcanic buttes. The map reveals a dense network of water sources vital for life in the high desert, from the alpine Walton Lake to named seeps like Carroll Glade Springs, Cole Spring, and Butterfield Spring. These features, along with the high-elevation Big Summit Prairie and Indian Prairie, suggest a legacy of seasonal grazing and timber management.

Transportation through this difficult terrain is marked by the Old Ochoco Hwy and a extensive system of winter routes including Snomobile #1 and Snomobile #12. The elevation peaks at prominent landmarks such as Ochoco Butte and Round Mtn, while the drainage of McAllister Cr and Thompson Cr carves through the forest floor. The map serves as a detailed guide to the hydrologic and topographic character of the region as it existed in the early 21st century.