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2020 Map of Badger Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Badger Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Little Lost River Valley forms the western boundary of this high-altitude landscape, where the Little Lost River Hwy follows the natural curve of the Little Lost River. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Lemhi Range, most of which is protected within the Challis National Forest. This 2020 survey records a transition from river-bottom bars to high mountain ridges, featuring the historical Badger Creek Mine tucked into the slopes near Bunting Canyon.

Water sources are critical to this arid environment, evidenced by named features like Blind Springs, Coyote Spring, and Fowler Springs. Human activity is concentrated along the river corridor and the arterial Badger Creek Rd, which provides access to geographic markers like Badger Creek Bar and Deer Creek Bar. The drainage network is clearly defined by several tributaries, including Horse Cr, Big Spring Cr, and Boulder Cr, illustrating how the hydrology dictated the placement of early routes and ranching landmarks.