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2020 Map of Brace Flat

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Brace Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Brace Flat and the surrounding high desert of Owyhee County are defined by a sophisticated system of water management in an arid landscape. The distribution of features like North Lambert Reservoir, Center Lambert Reservoir, and South Lambert Reservoir indicates a concentrated effort to sustain livestock or agricultural interests on the Lambert Table. This water-focused infrastructure is further evidenced by various catchments such as Porcupine Reservoir and Warm Springs Reservoir.

The southern edge of the map is dominated by the dramatic descent into Owyhee Canyon, where the Owyhee River carves through the Y P Desert. Topographical landmarks like The Dome and Sheep Hills provide navigational waypoints across the sagebrush-covered terrain. Historic transportation routes, including Kimball Trl and Grasshopper Rd, cross the various township and range boundaries, linking isolated springs such as Kettle Spring and Sheep Spring across this remote section of Idaho.