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2010 Map of Black Pine

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Black Pine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Black Pine and Juniper Valley sit within a high-elevation Idaho landscape characterized by a network of vital water sources and remote mountain roads in the early twenty-first century. The concentration of named springs along the western edge, such as Stone Spring, Black Pine Spring, and Higley Spring, underscores the importance of reliable water in this arid Basin and Range terrain. These springs are often the only markers in the landscape alongside roads like Black Pine Canyon Rd and Cemetery Rd.

A strictly gridded system of section roads, including 4000s and 38000 W, intersects with older, terrain-following paths like Dry Canyon Rd and 8 Mile Cedar Rd. This intersection of modern cartographic precision and traditional geography highlights the area's history of land management and rural ranching. The topographical relief is punctuated by Cow Canyon, providing a clear record of the natural drainages that shaped the region's development.