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2023 Map of Shitike Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Shitike Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Metolius Wild and Scenic River carves a deep path through the high desert landscape of Jefferson County, defining the southern half of this Jefferson County quadrangle. The river serves as a primary drainage for several tributaries, including Code Creek and Bean Creek, as it passes below the prominent volcanic escarpment of Green Ridge. To the north, the terrain transitions into the high plateau of the Metolius Bench and the drainages of Seekseequa Creek and the Whitewater River.

Evidence of historical forest management and access is found throughout the northern sections, particularly near Shitike Butte and Twin Buttes, where a dense network of Bureau of Indian Affairs and forest roads like BIA Rd 41 and NW Tenino Rd crisscross the high country. Part of the Deschutes National Forest is visible in the southeastern corner, where the terrain drops sharply into Hubbards Draw near the confluence of the North Fork Bean Creek and the main Metolius River.