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2021 Map of Butler Ranch

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Butler Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest encompasses the high desert terrain of the Monitor Range, where the landscape transitions from the broad, flat expanse of Monitor Valley into steep canyons. The drainage patterns here are defined by intermittent watercourses like Willow Cr and Butler Cr, which flow toward the valley floor from the eastern heights. This map reveals a remote landscape primarily utilized for forest management and ranching, evidenced by the network of service roads such as Natl Forest Develop Road 002 Rd and Natl Forest Develop Road 139 Rd.

Geographical features like Horse Heaven Canyon and Long Canyon suggest the traditional grazing and movement corridors through this part of Nye County. The absence of established towns emphasizes the wilderness character of the region, while the inclusion of specific drainage points like W Dobbin Cr and Black Rock Canyon provides essential landmarks for those navigating or researching the historic land use of the central Nevada basin-and-range country.