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2020 Map of Pilot Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Pilot Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Crooked River cuts through the high desert landscape of central Oregon in this 2020 topographic study. Dominated by the timberlands of the Ochoco National Forest, the terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts and isolated volcanic landmarks like Pilot Butte. The drainage network is complex, with numerous seasonal and perennial waterways such as Wickiup Cr, Eagle Cr, and Lawson Cr carving through the plateau.

Evidence of ranching and land management is visible in the network of rural roads and trails, including SE Conant Basin Rd and SE Antelope Springs Rd. Vital water sources like Simms Slope Springs and Knox Spring highlight the importance of localized hydrology in this arid environment. To the east, the landscape drops into the steep-walled Box Canyon, illustrating the geological forces that have shaped Crook County over millennia.