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1987 Map of Badger Creek

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Badger Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates the eastern landscape of this Butte County region, where the steep terrain of Bunting Canyon gives way to the broad alluvial fans of the Big Lost River Valley. During the late twentieth century, this area remained a landscape of resource extraction and seasonal grazing. Evidence of local prospecting is visible at the Badger Mine and the Valley View Mine, positioned near the forest boundary.

The hydrology of the high desert is well-documented, showing the course of the Little Lost River and its numerous tributaries such as Badger Creek and Williams Creek. Reliable water sources like Fowler Springs and Coyote Spring are critical landmarks in this arid environment. Wide, flat features like Sunny Bar suggest the historical impact of fluvial processes on the valley floor, providing space for modern infrastructure like the Gravel Pit near the range front.