1981 Map of Elk Butte

About this map

Elk Butte rises as the primary landmark in this high-desert portion of Lake County, where the necessity of water management is evident in the numerous named catchment points across the landscape. The survey documents an arid environment defined by the Black Rim and volcanic features such as Dragon Rock. Human activity in the early 1980s was largely centered on livestock and transit, evidenced by the Elk Butte Camp Corral and a network of 4WD tracks connecting remote resources.