2020 Map of Buckhorn

About this map

Buckhorn sits in the southwestern portion of this high-desert Owyhee County terrain, an area defined by its essential water management features. The landscape is characterized by a network of drainage systems and draws, including the evocatively named Broken Wagon Draw and Timber Draw. For those studying the agricultural and ranching history of southern Idaho, the distribution of water sources is striking, with numerous catchments such as Slate Reservoir, Cinnabar Reservoir, and Two Mile Limit Reservoir serving the livestock and wildlife in this arid environment. Natural springs like Heifer Springs, Bull Spring, and Coyote Pep Spring provide critical watering points across the township lines. The southeastern corner is marked by Antelope Basin, near the Brush Corral Reservoir Number Two, illustrating the necessity of man-made infrastructure to support life and enterprise in this corner of the state.