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2017 Map of Wolfinger Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The John Day River winds through this Grant County landscape, providing a vital water source for the agricultural and ranching infrastructure marked by the Blue Mountain Ditch, Eddington Ditch, and Lemons Ditch. This system of water management is central to the area's history, supporting life beneath the prominent peaks of Wolfinger Butte and Little Black Butte.

Evidence of early habitation and local genealogy is found at the Moon Creek Cem, located near the intersection of Moon Creek and Waterspout Gulch. The northern portion of the map transitions into the Malheur National Forest, where high-elevation features like Lone Pine Basin and drainage from W Fork Dry Creek define the geography. The road network, including Happy Valley Road and Clarks Creek Road, follows the natural contours of the gulches and river valley, connecting remote landmarks like Yokum Reservoir and White Butte.