2014 Map of Paiute Butte

About this map

Paiute Butte rises as the primary landmark in this high-desert portion of Harney County, overlooking a complex of ephemeral basins and scattered water sources. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by its hydrography, where seasonal features like China Lake, Papoose Lake, and Evening Lake dot the terrain alongside more reliable points such as the Yellowstone Waterhole. The map illustrates a remote infrastructure dependent on a sparse network of roads, including Placidea Butte Rd and Big Stick Rd, which connect these interior basins to the primary artery of Us-395. In the southwest corner, the Lone Tree Reservoir and Big Stick Cr represent vital managed water resources in an otherwise arid environment, providing clear evidence of how topographic depressions are utilized for water catchment in this expansive Oregon range.