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2017 Map of Yellow Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Umpqua River cuts through the southwestern corner of this Oregon landscape, defining a region dominated by high ridges and complex drainages. Yellow Butte and Yellow Creek Mtn rise as prominent landmarks in the southeast, part of a network of named heights including Broken Back Ridge and Dead Horse Ridge. The terrain is etched with numerous Bureau of Land Management routes, such as Bradmart Ridge Rd and Rockadile Rd, which provide access to timberlands and remote features like Prince Albert and the Blue Hole along Brush Cr.

Land use patterns are reflected in the dense network of fire trails and logging roads like the Middle Ridge Tie and Buck Mtn Tie. These routes connect small clearings and flats, such as Rice Flat, with the larger water systems of Bear Cr and Squaw Cr. The presence of numerous named springs, including Blue Hole Sp and Upper Split Rock Spr, suggests the vital importance of water management in these high-elevation Douglas County forests.