2014 Map of Silver Butte

About this map

Silver Butte serves as a central high point in this 2014 survey of the high country where Umatilla and Grant counties meet. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of the North Fork John Day River and its tributaries, including Meadow Cr, Paradise Cr, and Ruder Cr. The area is largely contained within the Umatilla National Forest, with a small northern portion extending into the Whitman National Forest. Significant local landmarks like Wind Rock and Dixson Bar provide navigational anchors along the riverbanks. The map also records numerous named gulches and high meadows, such as Moon Meadow and China Meadow, alongside forest infrastructure like the National Forest Development Road 52. This quadrangle illustrates a preserved wilderness area where geographic naming reflects a history of local exploration and natural resource management.