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2014 Map of Stearns Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Stearns Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Crooked River snakes through the high desert landscape of Crook County, defining a topography of deep gorges and high plateaus. Along its winding course, prominent landmarks like Chimney Rock and Stearns Butte rise above the river valley, while the southern reach of the map shows the edge of the Prineville Reservoir. The area's water management is visible through engineered features such as Baldwin Ditch and Stearns Ditch, which redirect water through the arid terrain.

Modern residential development and recreational infrastructure appear near the center of the sheet, most notably at the Dry Creek Airpark. This specialized settlement is situated between Dry Cr Reservoirs and the sprawling expanse of Juniper Canyon, illustrating the late-twentieth-century transition of the region from purely agricultural and ranching uses to more varied land use. The map also traces S Crooked River Hwy, which provides the primary access through these canyons and basalt formations.