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2018 Map of Schoolhouse Butte

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Schoolhouse Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Schoolhouse Butte dominates the high desert landscape of Humboldt County, standing as a prominent landmark east of the Jackson Mountains. This terrain is defined by a series of drainages and spurs, such as the Trout Creek Spur in the northeast, where seasonal water flow has carved the landscape. The hydrography of the region is a mix of natural creek beds and early water management, evidenced by the Bull Cr Ditch which redirects flow from Bull Cr in the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Willows Spring and named drainages like Trout Cr, Big Cedar Cr, and Shawnee Cr providing essential orientation points. The map shows the grid of the Public Land Survey System, indicating the division of Sections across Township 38 and 39 North, revealing how this vast open range was organized for land management and grazing in the modern era.