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1967 Map of Wood Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wood Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Powwatka Ridge and a series of deep drainage basins define this portion of the Wallowa National Forest during the mid-1960s. The landscape is characterized by a radial pattern of ridges, including Kuhn Ridge, Washboard Ridge, and McAlister Ridge, which separate various watercourses like Rattlesnake Creek and Tope Creek.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, centered around the Wood Butte lookout area and the small settlement of Olson. A single Trail and a network of unimproved roads provide the only access through this complex topography, connecting isolated points such as Waterhole to the higher elevations. The transition from the high points at Middle Point down into Canyon and Wildcat Creek illustrates the intricate watershed management within this protected federal timberland.