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1999 Map of West Myrtle Butte

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of West Myrtle Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates this landscape in central Oregon, where the boundary between Grant and Harney counties cuts across a high-elevation terrain of timber and springs. The geography is defined by a series of prominent peaks and drainage systems, including West Myrtle Butte and Cougar Mountain, which serve as the headwaters for numerous creeks. The network of water sources here is exceptionally dense, featuring uniquely named landmarks like Chris Borg Spring and Hole-in-the-Ground Spring.

Level ground is scarce, found primarily in isolated areas like Sallys Flat and Sage Hen Flat. This 1990s revision reveals the land management of the era, showing how Bear Creek and West Myrtle Creek navigate the elevations. While the terrain is primarily wild forest, human activity is noted at the Quarry and various gravel pits, supporting the maintenance of the Forest Service roads that lace the region.