Sutter Buttes
The Sutter Buttes rise over the town of Sutter, California.
Elevation	2,117 ft (645 m)
Location	Sacramento Valley, California, USA
Coordinates	39.22° N 121.80° W
Topo map	USGS Sutter Buttes
Type	Lava domes
Age of rock	1.5-2.5 million years
Last eruption	1.5 million years ago

The Sutter Buttes, also known as the Marysville Buttes or Histum Yani (Maidu), are a small circular complex of eroded volcanic lava domes which rise above the flat plains of the California Central Valley, USA. The highest peak, South Butte, reaches 2,117 feet (645 m) above sea level. The Buttes are located just outside of Yuba City, California in the Sacramento Valley, the northern part of Central Valley. They are named for John Sutter, who received a large land grant from the Mexican government. Image File history File links Sutter_Buttes. ... Sutter is a census-designated place located in Sutter County, California. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Example of a topographic map with contour lines Part of the same map in a perspective shaded relief view illustrates how the contour lines of the original follow the terrain Topographic maps are a variety of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour... InsertSLUTTY WHORES≤ non-formatted text here{| class=toccolours border=1 cellpadding=4 style=float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 20em; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; clear: right; |+ United States Geological Survey |- |style= align=center colspan=2| [[Image:USGS logo. ... Mountains can be characterized in several ways. ... One of the Mono Craters, an example of a rhyolite dome. ... // For other uses, see time scale. ... For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation). ... The Maidu are a group of Native Americans who lived in Northern California. ... One of the Mono Craters, an example of a rhyolite dome. ... The California Central Valley Part of the Valley as seen from overhead A typical Central Valley scene at ground level The California Central Valley is a large, flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U.S. state of California. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... Town Square located in downtown Yuba City. ... The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

Geography and geology

The mountains are about 10 miles (16 km) across from north to south and east to west, and are the smallest mountain range in the world. The valley formed in the middle of the Buttes is called the Peace Valley. The Himalaya as seen from the International Space Station A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ...

The Sutter Buttes were formed over 1.5 million years ago by a now-extinct volcano. Some geological references have suggested that it represents the southernmost of the Cascade Volcanoes, but there are significant differences in age and form compared to the other volcanoes in that range. The questions about their origin and connection to other regional volcanic activity remain unanswered. For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation). ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Native American lore

The Sutter Buttes figure prominently in the creation stories and other traditions of the indigenous Maidu people. Ancient Maidu did not live in the Sutter Buttes, but they did visit the mountains regularly to gather acorns and other foodstuffs or to hunt game. The Maidu, who lived in their shadow for thousands of years, called them Esto Yamani, which means "the Middle Mountain". An independent origin and development of writing is counted among the many achievements and innovations of pre-Columbian American cultures. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Food from plant sources Food is any substance normally eaten or drunk by living organisms. ... Game is any animal hunted for food or not normally domesticated (such as venison). ...

Recent history and access

Public access to the Sutter Buttes is limited. Much of the land is privately held by cattle and sheep ranchers, but a number of naturalists and local organizations, including the Middle Mountain Foundation, lead hikes through most areas. Since 1929, the State of California had considered purchasing the land for protection and public use. For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ... Species See text. ... View of the Grant-Kohrs Ranch A ranch is an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool. ... Table of natural history, 1728 Cyclopaedia Natural history is an umbrella term for what are now often viewed as several distinct scientific disciplines of integrative organismal biology. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1963, a missile silo complex containing three separate Titan I ICBM missiles was constructed near the base of the Buttes. The site was only active from 1963 to 1965, and it was decommissioned and mostly dismantled in 1965. The site has been host to many vandals and trespassers since the early 1980s to the present. Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Titan I was the United States first true multistage ICBM. It was the first in a series of Titan rockets, but was unique among them in that it used LOX and RP-1 as its fuels, while the later versions all used storable fuels instead. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2003, the California Department of Parks and Recreation purchased a 1,785 acre (7.2 km²) tract in Peace Valley toward the north side of the Buttes with the intent of developing it for public access. Path 15 power lines now run on the eastern edge of the Sutter Buttes. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Path 15 is the name of a major north-south power transmission corridor in California. ... Power Line is a neoconservative blog run by three lawyers: John H. Hinderaker (Hindrocket), Scott W. Johnson (The Big Trunk) and Paul Mirengoff (Deacon). Power Line covers political and social issues from a conservative viewpoint. ...

See also

• Sutter County, California

Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ...

References

• Wood, Charles A.; Jürgen Kienle, eds. (1990). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press, pp. 225–6. ISBN 0-521-43811-X. 
• Allan, Stuart (2005). California Road and Recreation Atlas. Benchmark Maps, p. 64. ISBN 0-929591-80-1. 
• State buys parcel in Sutter Buttes, But public access to Peace Valley could take year, The San Francisco Chronicle, March 18, 2004
• Middle Mountain Foundation - A Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust

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