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2010 Map of Bull Camp Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The South Fork Owyhee River cuts through the southwest corner of this high desert terrain, providing a critical water source in an otherwise arid landscape. This region of Owyhee County is characterized by the expansive Y P Desert, where land use is defined by isolated water improvements for livestock. Landmarks such as 45 Windmill and Middle Windmill serve as essential navigational points and historical infrastructure in the open range.

Elevated terrain features like Bull Camp Butte overlook the basin system to the northeast. This area includes the Little Horse Basin and a series of managed catchments, including Little Horse Basin Reservoir, West Horse Basin Reservoir, and Homer Wells Reservoir. These man-made features highlight the mid-20th-century ranching heritage and the ongoing management of water resources in one of the most sparsely populated areas of the state.