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2012 Map of Big Table

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Big Table
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rowland sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape, anchored by the presence of the Bueasta Post Office near the banks of the Bruneau River. The settlement pattern is defined by traditional ranching operations scattered throughout the drainage systems, including the Old Scott Ranch, Mink Ranch, and Hall Ranch. The terrain is characterized by a series of distinct plateaus and draws, most notably Big Table and the Scott Table, which overlook deep-cut passages like Robinson Canyon and Cedar Canyon.

Water management is central to the area's utility, visible through isolated infrastructure like the Scott Table Reservoir and Long Canyon Reservoir, as well as numerous natural sources such as Mustang Spring and Last Chance Spring. The primary transit corridor follows the Rowland Route Rd, connecting these remote outposts across the J-P Desert and linking the rugged canyons of the north to the more open Timber Gulch and Trail Gulch in the south.