2023 Map of Suplee Butte

About this map

Ochoco National Forest defines the central character of this Grant County landscape, where the South Fork John Day Wild and Scenic River carves through high desert terrain. The map documents a complex system of water management and livestock grazing history, evidenced by an extensive network of reservoirs like Big Mowich Reservoir, Hardscrabble Reservoir, and Cayuse Reservoir. These features, alongside named spring sites such as Blue Pot Spring and Willow Spring, reflect the vital importance of water resources in the high-elevation flats of the Oregon interior.