2018 Map of Vigus Butte

About this map

Vigus Butte rises as a central landmark in this high-desert basin of Central Nevada, overlooking the winding path of the Reese River. This drainage system, which flows through the eastern half of the map, represents a critical water source for the arid Great Basin landscape of Lander County. The riverbed is flanked by seasonal wetlands and tributary drainages such as Italian Cr, illustrating the hydrographic network that has sustained ranching and transit through this territory since early settlement. Sparse and undeveloped, the landscape is defined by the public land survey system, with townships t20n r42e and t19n r43e marking the gridded layout of the interior. The survey provides a clear view of the natural topography and the limited road infrastructure that crosses this isolated high-elevation terrain.