2023 Map of Rams Butte

About this map

Rams Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert portion of Lake County, where water management is the primary signal of human activity in an otherwise sparse landscape. The presence of features such as Burrows Lake Reservoir and Rams Butte Reservoir, alongside the Curve Waterhole, indicates the critical importance of localized catchments for livestock and wildlife in this arid region. The topography is defined by the broad Jew Valley and the sharp incision of Black Canyon, which directs seasonal runoff toward the lower basins. Modern transportation is limited to the lonely stretch of Butte Valley Rd in the southern portion of the quadrangle. This 2023 survey provides a clear look at how the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) divides the territory into townships like t26s r22e, a framework essential for understanding modern land ownership and historical grazing allotments.