2013 Map of Buckskin Basin

About this map

Buckskin Basin serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in 2013, where the complex water management of the region is clearly etched into the terrain. The presence of the Fort Hall Main Canal and various irrigation works like the IR Ditch, Ballard Ditch, and Metz Ditch reveal the intensive modification of the Ross Fork drainage system to support agricultural use. The terrain is defined by the eastern edges of the Pocatello Range, rising to prominent landmarks such as Hyram Butte. Along the boundary between Bingham and Bannock counties, small-scale developments and local markers like Putnam Lodge and Ross Fork Cemetery provide points of reference within a network of rural routes including Gay Mine Road and Cosgrove Road. This survey documents a working landscape where industrial mining access and traditional ranching intersect through a sophisticated network of canals and laterals.