2020 Map of Home Creek Butte

About this map

Catlow Valley dominates the western portion of this high desert landscape, characterized by its expansive lowlands and the intermittent waters of West Field Lake. To the east, the dramatic elevation change at Catlow Rim defines the boundary between the basin and the uplands. This 2020 survey illustrates a sparsely populated region where the environment dictates human movement, primarily along the Catlow Valley Rd which skirts the base of the rim. Water resources are scarce and localized, focused on seasonal drainages like Home Cr and Threemile Cr that carve into the volcanic plateau. Home Creek Butte stands as a prominent landmark on the eastern edge, while Threemile Canyon reveals the erosive power of water in this arid terrain, showing how historical grazing or ranching operations would have been tied strictly to these rare riparian corridors.