2023 Map of Pole Butte

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape in Lake County, where the dramatic escarpment of the Winter Rim defines the eastern edge of the terrain. The map reveals a complex network of seasonal water sources and drainages essential to this arid environment, including Sycan Creek and the North Fork Chocktoot Creek. Named for its prominent volcanic features, the area is anchored by Pole Butte and the curiously named Timber Fall Butt. The presence of numerous isolated water points such as Picture Tree Springs, Pickepin Spring, and Peck Spring suggests a landscape managed for cattle grazing and wildlife. Local landmarks like Lamb Field and Picketpin Flat provide specific points of reference for those tracing historical land use or back-country routes along Trunk Road and Graham Cr.