Sutter Buttes
The Sutter Buttes (Maidu: Histum Yani or Esto Yamani, Wintun: Olonai-Tol, Nisenan: Estom Yanim) are a small circular complex of eroded volcanic lava domes which rise as buttes above the flat plains of the Sacramento Valley in Sutter County, northern California. They are situated just outside Yuba City in the northern part of the state's Central Valley.
| Sutter Buttes | |
|---|---|
Bird's eye view of the Sutter Buttes, rising over the town of Yuba City, California | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | South Butte |
| Elevation | 2,122 ft (647 m) |
| Prominence | 2,050 ft (625 m) |
| Listing | California county high points 56th |
| Coordinates | 39°12′21″N 121°49′13″W |
| Geography | |
Sutter Buttes | |
| Location | Sutter County, California, U.S. |
| Region | Sacramento Valley |
| Topo map | USGS Sutter Buttes |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | volcanic neck |
Referred to as the world's smallest mountain range, the Sutter Buttes have as their highest point the summit of South Butte, at 2,122 ft (647 m), which is also the highest point in Sutter County.
At the base of the mountain is the small town of Sutter. Both the town and the buttes are named for John Sutter, who received a large land grant in the area from the Mexican government.
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