2013 Map of Black Butte East

About this map

Bruneau Desert dominates this high plateau region of Owyhee County, where the arid landscape is defined by vast volcanic features and seasonal watercourses. The central terrain is punctuated by Notch Butte, a prominent landmark that rises above the surrounding flats, while the eastern edge is marked by the steep relief of The Big Hill. These landforms provide a sense of the geological scale of the Idaho high desert. Drainage patterns in the area are shaped by Sailor Cr to the northeast and Pot Hole Cr to the southwest, both of which cut through the desert floor. Human infrastructure is limited to the lonely stretch of Castleford Rd, which provides one of the few managed transit corridors through this remote section of the public land survey system.