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2011 Map of Sage Hen Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sage Hen Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sage Hen Butte dominates this high-desert landscape of Lake County, where seasonal water sources and isolated outposts define the human footprint. The map documents a network of cattle-country infrastructure, including Schadler Cow Camp and several historically named dwellings such as Limburger Cabin, Thompson Cabin, and Wakefield Cabin. These sites are linked by primitive routes like Road 7172 and County Hwy 3-13, which navigate around the drainage of Camas Creek and Parsnip Creek.

Water management is central to this interior basin, evidenced by features such as Crump Dam, Wakefield Reservoir, and Lane Reservoir Number One. Significant watering points like Hickey Waterhole and the vast Big Lake provide critical resources in an otherwise arid environment. The presence of Sage Hen Crossing suggests an established point of transit for local ranching operations moving through the drainage of Sage Hen Creek.