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2010 Map of Bedstead Ridge

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bedstead Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Middle Fork Owyhee River carves through this remote Owyhee County landscape, serving as a central hydrologic artery for the high desert terrain. The map captures a high-elevation network of ridges and flats, including the prominent Bedstead Ridge and the broad Stauffer Flat to the east. Human presence is marked by isolated outposts such as Payne Cabin in the north and Post Camp situated near Peach Creek.

Surface water is largely defined by seasonal drainages and vital springs, including Alto Spring, Wildhorse Springs, and Lone Tree Spring. These features, along with the distinct topography of The Buttes and Dukes Hole, reflect a land used primarily for ranching and resource management. The intricate drainage systems of Summit Springs Creek and Bull Basin Creek demonstrate the complex erosion patterns characteristic of the high-desert canyons before they join the Owyhee river system.