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2017 Map of Stearns Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Stearns Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Crooked River canyons and high desert buttes define this section of Crook County, where agricultural water management meets modern rural development. The landscape is marked by historic irrigation infrastructure, including the Baldwin Ditch and Stearns Ditch, which redirect water through the varied terrain of Swartz Canyon and Rocky Canyon. These systems contrast with the more contemporary Dry Creek Airpark, a specialized residential community centered on aviation.

Southward, the topography drops toward the Prineville Reservoir and the striking verticality of Chimney Rock. High points like Stearns Butte overlook a complex network of seasonal drainages such as Dry Cr and human-made water storage features like the Dry Creek Reservoirs and Dry Cr Number Two Reservoir. The map illustrates the transition from traditional ranching and irrigation landscapes to contemporary canyon-side settlements along Juniper Canyon.