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2023 Map of Oregon Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Oregon Butte stands as a prominent high point in this remote corner of Columbia County, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp divides and deep drainages. The area is protected within the Umatilla National Forest and the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, where a network of trails like the Mt Misery Trl and Smooth Ridge Trl follow the high ground between watersheds. The map reveals a reliance on vital water sources in this elevated terrain, marking numerous remote sites such as Lodgepole Spring, Huckleberry Spring, and Oregon Butte Spring.

Drainages like Crooked Creek and Butte Creek carve out steep canyons between the major ridges, including French Ridge and Patterson Ridge. The naming of landmarks such as Danger Point and Rattlesnake Ridge suggests the challenging nature of the land for early surveyors and foresters. This modern data highlights a wilderness area where human footprints are limited primarily to the ridge-top trails and seasonal water points.