2021 Map of Calico Butte

About this map

Calico Butte stands as a central geographic marker in this section of the Nevada high desert near the Oregon border. The landscape is defined by its seasonal drainage systems and remote topographic features, such as Mahogany Ridge and the broad expanse of Wild Bills Flat. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the Owyhee Reservoir Number Four, while smaller sources like Willow Spring provide critical points of interest for historical tracking. The area is accessed via the Quinn River Rd, which threads through the complex system of drainages including Calico Cr, Mahogany Cr, and Willow Cr. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the contemporary state of these landforms and water catchments within Humboldt County.