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1998 Map of Wolfinger Butte

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Wolfinger Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The John Day River carves through this Grant County landscape, providing a vital water source for the settlement of Barnes. This late-1990s revision reveals a terrain defined by steep drainage systems like Graveyard Gulch and Waterspout Gulch, which feed into the main river valley. To the north, the high ground of Wolfinger Butte and Lone Pine Basin falls within the boundaries of the Malheur National Forest, where the topography is marked by numerous natural springs and the West Fork and East Fork of unnamed creeks.

Evidence of water management is visible at Yokum Reservoir and the Diversion Dam located downstream. For local historians, the Moon Creek Cem near the river bank offers a specific point of genealogical interest. The map also traces various 4WD tracks and trails that provide access to remote areas like Little Black Butte and Stone Gulch, reflecting the region's reliance on rugged transportation networks for ranching and forest management.