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1982 Map of Sixteen Butte

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Sixteen Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Deschutes National Forest encompasses a landscape defined by volcanic geology and high-desert landmarks along the border of Lake and Deschutes counties. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling Lava flows of The Devils Garden, a distinct geological formation that stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding terrain. Isolated buttes rise across the territory, including Sixteen Butte, Rogers Butte, and the interestingly named Poly Top Butte.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by remote outposts such as Mortimer Well, North Webster Well, and Steigleder Well. These scattered improvements, alongside the preservation of Oregons Largest Juniper Tree, suggest a history of careful land use and resource tracking. Narrow 4WD tracks and small industrial sites like a Borrow Pit and Cinder Pit underscore the utility of this territory within the national forest system during the late twentieth century.