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2023 Map of Sisters

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Sisters serves as the focal point of this Central Oregon landscape, where the high desert meets the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range. The town's layout is defined by its proximity to Whychus Creek and the surrounding timberlands of the Deschutes National Forest. To the northwest, the residential and resort enclave of Black Butte Ranch sits near the foot of Black Butte, while the Sisters Eagle Air field and Sisters Cem mark the community's eastern edges.

A complex network of recreational and historic paths, including the Metolius-Windigo Trl and the Old Military Dr, illustrates the area's transition from early travel routes to a modern outdoor destination. Traces of water management are visible through the Smith Ditch, Indian Ford Creek, and Sisters Reservoir, reflecting the long-standing importance of irrigation in this arid climate. The terrain is further punctuated by volcanic features like McKinney Butte and Zimmerman Butte.