2018 Map of Button Lake Well

About this map

Owyhee Desert terrain defines this arid portion of Elko County, where the survival of cattle and wildlife depends on isolated water sources like Button Lake Well. This high-desert landscape is marked by subtle drainage patterns and seasonal catchments, most notably the namesake Button Lake located in the western reaches of the quadrangle. The presence of Lake Cr in the southwest suggests the intermittent flow characteristic of the Great Basin, where water is a precious and carefully mapped resource. Surveyed for the modern era, this map highlights the cadastral divisions of the Public Land Survey System, including t44n r45e, which organize the management of this remote expanse. The few named features here emphasize the area's primary role as rangeland, where specific wells and dry lake beds serve as the only navigational landmarks for miles.