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2020 Map of Rail Creek Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape in Grant County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain streams and spring-fed basins. The central landmark, Rail Creek Butte, overlooks a watershed that feeds into numerous drainages including Shirttail Creek, Damon Creek, and Burntcabin Creek. These watercourses carve through the timbered uplands, eventually reaching broader openings like Crooked Creek Meadows and Myrtle Park Meadows.

Remote water sources such as Officer Springs, Laycock Spring, and Flat Creek Spring are scattered throughout the forest, indicating the essential hydrology required for both wildlife and regional land use. The presence of named features like Fisk Gulch and Jack Andy Creek suggests a history of local exploration and prospecting in this part of the Blue Mountains, while the distinct boundaries of T17S and T18S clarify the public land survey structure used to manage these federal forest lands.