2014 Map of Oregon Butte

About this map

Oregon Butte and Mahogany Butte anchor this high-plateau landscape in Malheur County, where the high desert is carved by the deep drainage of the W Little Owyhee River. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts at Massey Canyon and the prominent Louse Canyon Long Ridge. This 2014 survey reveals a network of remote ranching and access routes, including Airplane Reservoir Rd and the River Spur, which navigate the space between Twin Buttes and the winding course of Toppin Cr. A critical water source in this arid environment is the Oregon Butte Spring, located just north of its namesake peak. The presence of named tracks like Andy Fife and Tent Creek Rd suggests a landscape tied to long-standing land use and local navigation through the sagebrush-covered canyons and ridges.