1988 Map of Trout Creek Butte

About this map

Trout Creek Butte and the volcanic terrain of Millican Crater define this high-altitude landscape within the Deschutes National Forest. Recorded through field checks in the late 1950s and mid-1980s, the map reveals a complex drainage network feeding into the Squaw Creek system. The western portion of the quadrangle is occupied by the protected Three Sisters Wilderness, where the terrain rises toward the high peaks of the Cascade Range. Water is a defining element of this forest environment, from the high-elevation Demaris Lake and Squaw Creek Falls to the sprawling Trout Creek Swamp in the north. The presence of numerous named water sources like Pole Creek Spring and Spruce Spring, alongside features like the Twin Meadows, indicates the vital importance of seasonal and permanent water for both wildlife and forest management in this central Oregon region.