2017 Map of Service Buttes

About this map

Service Buttes anchor the southern landscape of this Umatilla County quadrangle, rising above a network of canyons and springs that have sustained travelers for generations. Modern infrastructure traces the path of history along Oregon Trail Rd, which cuts across the central township through Service Canyon. The northern portion of the map transitions into the irrigated agricultural lands of Echo Meadows, supported by Hunt Ditch and the drainage of Butter Cr. Water remains a critical element of this high-desert environment, evidenced by isolated reliable sources like Service Springs and Vey Spring. A grid of county roads, including Eagle Ranch Rd and Garden Creek Rd, provides access to ranching lands and the varied topography of Spikes Gulch, illustrating the intersection of historic transit corridors and contemporary land management.