2018 Map of Maiden Butte SE

About this map

The Little Owyhee River snakes across this high desert landscape, cutting through the northwestern corner of the Owyhee Desert in Elko County. This 2018 survey documents a remote portion of the Great Basin, where the river's drainage patterns and the seasonal flow of Raven Cr define the topography. The map illustrates the surveyor's grid across the high-altitude terrain, notably along the north-south boundary separating Humboldt and Elko counties. Notable landmarks like Dobe Doc sit amidst a network of primitive roads and 4WD tracks, indicating the area's continued use for ranching or land management in an otherwise arid expanse. The lack of permanent structures emphasizes the isolated nature of this section of northern Nevada, preserved here in precise topographic detail.