2014 Map of Sidwalter Buttes

About this map

Warm Springs River and its southern fork carve through this high-elevation landscape in the early 21st century, defining the drainage patterns of the eastern Cascades. The topography is anchored by the prominent Sidwalter Buttes and the broad expanse of Mill Creek Flat to the southeast. Remote access to this area is maintained through a complex network of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and forest roads, including the Schoolie-Mt Wilson Rd and Camas Prairie Rd, which hint at long-standing land management and livestock grazing practices in locations like Schoolie Pasture. Water resources are vital in this terrain, as evidenced by the distribution of named points like Big Spring and Nellie Spring, alongside the Mill Cr Lateral canal. The map provides a clear look at the survey boundaries and the intersections of Township and Range lines that organize this portion of Wasco County.