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2011 Map of Suplee Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Suplee Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The South Fork John Day River winds through this Grant County landscape, providing the primary drainage for an area defined by its early industrial and agricultural footprints. Notable landmarks like Ellingson Mill and Bernard Mill speak to the region's historical timber or milling activities, while named sites such as the Robinsin Homestead and Negro Cabin offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The terrain is a complex network of canyons and high ground, featuring elevations like Suplee Butte, Little Baldy, and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Water management is prominent throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by a high density of small reservoirs including Big Mowich Reservoir, Elk Reservoir, and Davis Creek Reservoir. These man-made features, alongside named springs like Blue Pot Spring and Willow Spring, illustrate the essential role of water rights in this high-desert environment. Expansive reaches such as Cinnabar Flat and Murray Flat break the uneven topography, connected by the lone designated thoroughfare, South Fork John Day Rd.