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2014 Map of Rail Creek Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rail Creek Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Malhuer National Forest defines the character of this 2014 survey, which reveals a complex network of forest development roads and natural water sources across eastern Oregon. The terrain is anchored by the prominent Rail Creek Butte and marked by numerous remote water features, including Officer Springs, Laycock Spring, and Gibb Spring. These reliable points of water have long supported both local wildlife and human activity in the high country.

Evidence of the region's diverse landscape is seen in the contrast between the high meadows of Crooked Creek Meadows and the open Mud Flat to the south. A dense system of drainage creeks, such as Shirttail Cr and Paine Cr, carve through the landscape, illustrating the watershed patterns that feed into Myrtle Park Meadows. This map provides a clear record of the modern infrastructure used to navigate and manage this federal timberland, from Natl Forest Develop Road 37 Rd to smaller routes like NF-310.