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2011 Map of Sacramento Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sacramento Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Clark Ranch serves as a lone human landmark in this high-desert reach of Malheur County, situated where Tub Springs Rd meets the local drainage. The landscape is defined by its water management, featuring a series of catchments including Barren Basin Reservoir, Big Lake Reservoir, and the tiered Upper Clark Reservoir and Lower Clark Reservoir. These man-made features underscore the necessity of water storage for ranching operations in the arid Barren Valley.

Dominating the eastern portion of the map is Sacramento Butte, a prominent elevation that overlooks the winding path of Burnt Flat Creek. The infrastructure is sparse, relying on primitive routes such as Dry Lake Rd and Rinehart Ranch Rd to connect the remote terrain. This 2011 survey documents the persistent ranching footprint in a region where geography and resource management dictate the patterns of settlement.