2011 Map of Acorn Butte

About this map

Crooked Creek and its many tributaries define this drainage-heavy landscape within the Nez Perce National Forest of Idaho County. This 2011 survey illustrates a sophisticated network of waterways that flow through high-elevation terrain, converging to feed the larger systems of central Idaho. Major branches like West Fork Crooked Creek and East Fork Crooked Creek dictate the local topography, while smaller drainages such as Silver Creek and Pack Horse Creek carve into the northern slopes. Further south, Big Creek serves as a primary drainage corridor, receiving inflow from Acorn Creek, Bull Creek, and Routson Creek. The absence of named settlements or heavy infrastructure highlights the wilderness character of the Acorn Butte area, where the names themselves—such as Bismark Creek and Coxey Creek—often trace back to early mining prospects or historical forest management names from the region's development.