2014 Map of Ward Butte

About this map

Ward Butte and the surrounding high plains define this landscape at the border of Morrow and Umatilla counties. The terrain is deeply incised by the drainage of Butter Creek and Fourmile Canyon, revealing a rural infrastructure built around ranching and transport. While modern roads like Or-207 provide primary access, the presence of Wagon Trail Rd suggests the enduring path of historical overland routes across the plateau. Aviation and agriculture intersect at the West Buttercreek Airport, located near several family-named roads such as Madison Sayler Rd and McCarty Ranch Ln. This 2014 survey documents a sparsely populated but active working landscape where topographical relief dictates the placement of both ranches and runways.