2011 Map of Swaggart Buttes

About this map

Swaggart Buttes and the surrounding drainage basins of Morrow County define this high-desert landscape. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of seasonal watercourses, most notably the winding paths of Sourdough Creek and Willow Creek, which create natural corridors through the plateau. Land use is oriented toward water management and transit, evidenced by the presence of Turner Reservoir in the northeast corner and a grid-like road system named for local families and landmarks. High-clearance routes like Dee Cox Rd and Sandhollow Rd connect the higher elevations with the lowlands of Bell Canyon and Campbell Canyon. The map reveals how local topography dictates the movement of people and water through this interior section of Oregon, with the physical prominence of the buttes serving as a primary navigational waypoint.