2012 Map of Maiden Butte SE

About this map

The Little Owyhee River winds through this arid sector of Elko County, tracing a course across a landscape defined by intermittent water systems and wide plateaus. This 2012 survey captures a remote portion of the high desert where the human footprint is remarkably sparse, centered primarily on the settlement at Dobe Doc. These few named locations serve as critical navigational markers in a region where geography is more often defined by the drainage patterns of seasonal tributaries like Raven Creek. The map provides a precise look at the hydrology of the basin, illustrating how these creeks feed into the larger river system during the spring runoff, supporting the ranching or grazing activities common to this part of Nevada.