2011 Map of Walker Butte

About this map

Walker Creek defines the drainage of this high desert landscape, which is marked by a series of prominent volcanic features including Walker Butte, North Butte, and South Butte. The area is characterized by its reliance on managed water sources for ranching or land management, as evidenced by the North Butte Waterhole, East Reservoir, and the Coyote Hole Reservoir near the southern boundary. Human presence is sparse, centered primarily around Walker Cabin located near the intersection of Grace Cabin Rd and Millican Rd. The terrain transitions from the open expanse of Squaw Flat in the southwest to more complex formations like Sage Hen Butte in the east. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a remote Oregon environment where natural landmarks like Basalt Lake and named buttes provide the primary navigational anchors across the rangeland.