2011 Map of Robinson Butte

About this map

Howard Prairie Lake sits along the southern edge of this Jackson County landscape, representing a high-elevation watershed defined by its numerous prairies and mountain buttes. The map documents a rugged forest interior where Dead Indian Creek and the South Fork Little Butte Creek carve through the terrain of the Rogue River National Forest. Local history is visible in the scattered clearings and settlements such as Gawa Church Camp, Owens Ranch, and the Dead Indian Soda Springs. The naming of areas like Railroad Prairie, Short Creek Prairie, and Little Elk Prairie suggests a legacy of seasonal grazing or early transport routes through these alpine openings. Prominent peaks including Robinson Butte and Dead Indian Mountain anchor the topography, while infrastructure like Grizzly Creek Dam Number 2 highlights modern water management within this timbered expanse.