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2023 Map of Wolfinger Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Wolfinger Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The John Day River flows through this central Grant County landscape, defining a valley floor marked by early agricultural irrigation infrastructure. Diversion systems such as Eddington Ditch, Lemons Ditch, and the Blue Mountain Ditch trace the contours of the river plain, indicating a legacy of water management for local ranching and farming. To the north and south, the terrain rises sharply into the Malheur National Forest and the northern slopes of the Aldrich Mountains.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Moon Creek Cem located near the intersection of Moon Creek Rd and the river. The map also records several family-named landmarks and water sources, including Yokum Reservoir and the aptly named Graveyard Gulch. Higher elevations are dominated by prominent peaks such as Wolfinger Butte and Little Black Butte, which overlook a network of seasonal drainages like Damon Creek and Waterspout Gulch.