2011 Map of Spring Butte

About this map

Spring Butte and several neighboring volcanic prominences rise above the forested high desert of central Oregon in this 2011 survey. The landscape is defined by its cinder cones, including Ipsoot Butte and Green Butte, which break the relatively level terrain of the surrounding Sand Flat. This high-altitude region is heavily patterned with a grid-like network of forest management roads, such as Sand Flats Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 300, reflecting decades of timber and fire management. A critical point of infrastructure in this arid environment is the Spring Butte Well, situated in a small clearing or camp area between the buttes. The map provides a detailed look at the specialized transportation network of the Natl Forest Develop Road 640 Rd, which facilitates access to these remote volcanic features and the open flats that separate them.