2024 Map of Stearns Butte

About this map

The Crooked Wild And Scenic River carves a deep, sinuous path through this landscape, highlighting a region defined by complex water management and high-desert settlement patterns. Agriculture and aviation define the human footprint, seen in the proximity of Dry Creek Airpark to numerous water projects like the Stearns Ditch, Baldwin Ditch, and the Diversion Canal. These features reveal the critical importance of irrigation in the shadow of Stearns Butte. To the south, the development at Prineville Lake Acres sits near the winding river canyon, while geological landmarks such as Chimney Rock and Devils Canyon emphasize the dramatic verticality of the Crook County terrain. The map also records specialized infrastructure like the Dry Cr Number Two Reservoir and several other named Dry Cr Reservoirs, indicating a highly engineered hydraulic environment.