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2023 Map of Tuff Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tuff Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Tuff Butte and Hayes Butte dominate the central topography of this high desert landscape in Lake County. The southern edge of the map features the northern reach of Silver Lake and the sprawling Paulina Marsh, where seasonal water patterns are defined by drainage from Silver Creek, Bunyard Creek, and Murdock Creek. This 2023 survey illustrates the persistent ranching and rural infrastructure of the region, anchored by established routes like Fort Rock Rd and Arrow Gap Rd.

The northeastern corner is marked by the prominent Table Rock, standing apart from the Connley Hills to the northwest. To the north, Parks Reservoir serves as a critical water management point in an otherwise arid basin. The map tracks the transition from these volcanic buttes down into the marshy lowlands, providing a clear record of the modern hydrological and transportation network in this corner of the Great Basin.