2021 Map of Delcer Buttes

About this map

Delcer Buttes rise prominently in the southern half of this Elko County quadrangle, a landscape defined by the transition between high desert peaks and the low drainage of Dry Lake Flat. The topography centers on the northern reach of Butte Valley, where the isolation of the Great Basin is evidenced by the sparse network of infrastructure. Ranching and land-management history are reflected in features such as Murphys Well, indicating the critical importance of water sources in this arid terrain. Access across the northern portion of the map is provided primarily by Butte Valley Rd, while the remainder of the area is segmented by the township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System, including t30n r61e and t29n r61e.