2017 Map of Appendicitis Hill

About this map

The high desert terrain of the Custer and Butte county border is anchored by Appendicitis Hill, a prominent rise surrounded by an intricate system of drainages and irrigation infrastructure. The northern edge of the map features the settlement of Lost River, located near the namesake Lost River Cem. This area illustrates the transition from the high, arid peaks of Beck Canyon and Newman Canyon to the managed agricultural lands of the valley floor. Water management is a central theme of this landscape, with the Blaine Canal, Lower Blaine Canal, and Moore Canal drawing from regional sources to support local ranching and farming. Key landmarks like Sorenson Spring and the winding Doyle Creek Rd provide essential points of orientation for those tracing the development of this rural Idaho interior.