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2018 Map of Bear Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bear Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bear Mtn rises above a complex drainage system at the border of Idaho and Nevada, where high-desert ranching country meets the northeastern edge of the Humboldt National Forest. The landscape is defined by the South-to-North flow of the N Fork Salmon Falls Cr, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Shack Cr, Bear Cr, and Shell Cr. These water sources were vital for the development of remote outposts like Cottonwood Field in the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.

Transportation through this high-elevation basin is centered on the Oneil Basin Rd, which skirts the western slopes and connects the various creek valleys. The map illustrates the transition from the forested heights of the west to the more open, creek-carved topography of the east, providing an essential record of the water resources and land boundaries that have shaped the livestock and land-management history of Twin Falls and Elko counties.