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2021 Map of Shyster Butte

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Shyster Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Shyster Butte and the surrounding high desert terrain dominate this remote corner of Humboldt County. The landscape is defined by its critical water sources, where numerous named seeps such as Summit Spring, Little Sage Hen Spring, and Texas Springs provide life in an otherwise arid environment. These features, along with Shyster Spring and Gartiez Spring, highlight the essential nature of water rights and grazing infrastructure in the Great Basin.

North of the Bilk Creek Mountains, the topography rises toward Granite Mtn and Split Peak, while drainage systems like Little Sage Hen Cr and Sage Hen Cr carve seasonal paths through the basin. The inclusion of Lovely Valley and its associated Lovely Valley Spring suggests a pocket of more favorable terrain within the broader volcanic uplands. This 2021 update traces the enduring geographic landmarks of a region largely unchanged by modern development.