Remember, a butte is a specific type of land structure found in nature, like mountains or valleys. They could see the distant buttes protruding from the flat landscape.
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Visualize Its Shape
Imagine a butte as a 'flat-topped hill' to distinguish it from other hill types. From afar, the butte looked like a table rising from the ground.
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Western U.S. Feature
Buttes are commonly found and referenced in the American Southwest, a 'Wild West' setting. The vast deserts of Arizona are dotted with impressive buttes.