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1977 Map of Big Creek Ranch

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Big Creek Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Shoshone Basin straddles the high desert borderlands where the Twin Falls Co Elko Co line meets the Idaho Nevada state boundary. This 1970s landscape is defined by its isolation and its vital water sources, as indicated by numerous named points like Bull Spring, John Spring, and a variety of stock-handling features. The namesake Big Creek Ranch sits at the confluence of Big Creek and Hannahs Fork, representing a rare pocket of settlement in an area dominated by seasonal ranching and conservation.

The northeastern portion of the sheet is protected by the Sawtooth National Forest and includes the specialized Minidoka Forest State Bird Sanctuary. A complex network of Jeep Trails and a designated Cutoff Road weave through the basin, following drainage paths like Shoshone Creek and Horse Creek. This survey captures the remote character of the Great Basin's northern edge, where human presence is marked primarily by water tanks, isolated corrals, and a small Gravel Pit.