2011 Map of Yainax Butte

About this map

Kitts Mill and the nearby Sawmill Field anchor the eastern slopes of this high-desert landscape in southern Oregon, where the timber and ranching economy has long shaped the land. Water management is central to this territory, evidenced by an extensive network of impoundments including Keno Reservoir, held by the Keno Dam, and high-elevation basins like Bechdoldt Reservoir and May Reservoir. Rising above the surrounding terrain, Yainax Butte serves as a dominant landmark, overlooking a series of expansive flats and prairies such as Coyote Flat, Round Prairie, and Mortar Prairie. The distribution of Keno Springs Ranch and various named springs like John Spring and Nuthatch Springs illustrates the vital importance of water sources in this Klamath County environment.