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2017 Map of Big Blind Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates the high-elevation terrain of this Custer County landscape, where the White Knob Mountains rise sharply above the Big Lost River Valley. The mapping of this area reveals a complex network of canyons and gulches, including Big Blind Canyon, Marsh Canyon, and the curiously named Box Bailey Corral Canyon. Water management is central to the lower elevations, where the Big Lost River is diverted into the Rodger Ditch and Darlington Ditch to support local agricultural needs.

Evidence of early high-altitude movement is preserved through the Bedy Canyon Trail and Whisky Rd, which traverse the slopes near Sheep Mtn. For those researching local burial sites, the Houston Cem is a significant genealogical landmark located in the northern reaches. This 2017 survey provides a high-resolution view of the intersection between managed irrigation and the untamed wilderness of the Central Idaho mountains.