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2017 Map of Three Creek Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Three Creek Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Deschutes National Forest occupies this segment of the eastern Cascade Range, where the volcanic landscape is defined by prominent elevations like Three Creek Butte and Melvin Butte. The area is characterized by an intricate network of forestry roads and recreational paths, including the Metolius-Windigo trail system and various equestrian routes such as the Peterson Ridge Horse Trail.

Water management in this high-altitude environment is visible through several man-made diversions like Maxwell Ditch, Smith Ditch, and Snow Cr Ditch, which redirect flow from natural sources like Whychus Cr and Melvin Cr. These features, alongside Black Pine Spring and Melvin Spring, indicate the historical and ongoing importance of water rights and irrigation in the high desert. The presence of Pole Creek Swamp further illustrates the varied drainage patterns found within the volcanic terrain during this 2017 survey.