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2017 Map of Yainax Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Yainax Butte dominates this high-altitude landscape where the Winema National Forest and Fremont National Forest converge. The terrain is defined by a series of open mountain meadows and flats, including Coyote Flat, Round Prairie, and Sunset Prairie, which break up the timbered reaches of the Cascade Range's eastern slopes. Water is a vital resource throughout this arid volcanic country, evidenced by numerous named springs such as John Spring, Tamarack Spring, and Aleys Spring.

Resource management and water storage are reflected in the development of the Keno Reservoir, May Reservoir, and Bechdoldt Reservoir. The map shows a complex network of forest development roads and local lanes, many named for animals like Elk Ln and Grizzly Ln, while geographic landmarks such as Mortar Point and Bechdoldt Gulch provide distinct orientation points for local history researchers and land managers.