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2017 Map of Salt Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Salt Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Ochoco National Forest dominates this section of the Ochoco Mountains, where the landscape is defined by high volcanic plateaus and steep drainages. Significant natural landmarks like Salt Butte and Green Mtn rise above the terrain, while the distinctive Brennan Palisades stand near the confluence of several seasonal drainages. The area’s hydrology is traced through numerous water sources, including Ray Spring, Whitetail Spring, and the curiously named Kidnap Spring.

A network of forestry and recreational paths, such as the Green Mountain OHV and the Giddy-Up-Go trail, underscores the modern management of this high-desert forest environment. To the south, Mahogany Butte and Big Table provide further topographical context for this high-elevation region. Evidence of early land use is preserved in names like Schoolhouse Cr, suggesting the historical presence of isolated rural outposts in what is now a managed wilderness.