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2017 Map of Bedstead Ridge

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bedstead Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Middle Fork Owyhee River cuts through the high desert of southwest Idaho, defining the central hydrology of this 2017 survey. The landscape is characterized by a series of prominent high points and flats, most notably Bedstead Ridge in the southeast and the looming Juniper Mtn to the north. These features are part of a larger network of volcanic plateaus and deep drainage basins, including the distinct formations of The Buttes and the depression of Dukes Hole.

Water sources are vital markers across this arid range, with numerous springs such as Twin Springs, Fenwick Spring, and Summit Springs providing essential points of reference for those navigating the backcountry. The naming of areas like Horse Flat, Stauffer Flat, and Bull Basin reflects a history of grazing and ranching operations that have long relied on the intermittent flows of Pole Cr and Squaw Cr for survival in the Owyhee canyonlands.