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1980 Map of Round Top Butte

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Round Top Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Round Top Butte dominates the northern landscape of this high-desert region in Lake and Harney Counties, Oregon. The area is characterized by a reliance on seasonal and spring-fed water sources, evidenced by the numerous reservoirs and springs distributed throughout the terrain. Significant water management features like Lost Creek Reservoir and Maneuver Road Reservoir support the livestock and agricultural needs of the high plateau, while the Sinks of Lost Creek highlights the unique drainage patterns of the arid basin.

Evidence of local habitation and land use is centered around Anderl Place and Anderl Lake, providing valuable location-based data for genealogists and historians tracing family sites in this sparsely populated interior. The prominence of Sheep Mountain to the southeast, along with multiple named springs such as Bradley Spring and Dolton Spring, defines the geography of this remote territory during the late twentieth century.