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2023 Map of Telephone Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Telephone Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Malheur National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in Harney County, dominated by the prominent peaks of Telephone Butte and King Mtn. The topography is defined by a series of open meadows and vital water sources that have long supported the region's seasonal grazing and timber management. Large clearings like Haystack Meadow, Cabin Meadow, and Perry Meadows serve as natural landmarks amidst the timbered slopes.

A dense network of named springs, including Black Rock Spring, Telephone Spring, and Harney Road Spring, feeds the headwaters of numerous drainages such as South Fork Trout Creek and East Fork Rattlesnake Creek. These water features indicate the critical role of the watershed in this arid environment. The presence of Nat For Dev Rd 2830 suggests the primary corridor for forest access and resource management within these public lands.