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1980 Map of Maiden Butte

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Maiden Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Little Owyhee River cuts through this high desert terrain in Humboldt County, defining a landscape marked by essential water sources and rugged topography. In the late 1970s, when this area was field checked, remote outposts like Owyhee Camp and Maiden Springs served as critical points for those navigating the eastern Nevada range. The map illustrates a network of unimproved routes, labeled simply as Jeep Trail, which wind through the elevations near Raven and toward the prominent volcanic profile of Maiden Butte.

The distribution of springs, including Twin Valley Springs in the southeast corner, reveals the vital importance of water management in the Twin Valleys region. Evidence of infrastructure is sparse but notable, with a lone Water Tank positioned along a trail near the upper reaches of Raven Creek. This survey provides a precise view of the public land survey system, showing the township lines of T 46 N and T 45 N across a terrain largely defined by its natural drainage patterns like Calico Creek.