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1990 Map of Butterfield Gulch

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Butterfield Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this landscape in Adams County, where high-elevation drainage systems and scattered resource extraction sites define the terrain. Evidence of early mountain industry is visible near Placer Basin, where a Mine and Shaft are recorded along Placer Cr. The map reveals a network of primitive transportation, marked by Pack trails and 4wd tracks that connect remote water sources like Cold Creek Spring and Little Bear Spring.

Social and administrative footprints are sparse but significant, including the Barinaga Corrals (Site) and the Lick Creek Lookout positioned for high-ground observation. From the headwaters of Butterfield Gulch to the seasonal flow of Hoo Hoo Gulch, the map details a complex watershed that eventually feeds the Weiser R. This 1990 provisional data captures the area as it transitioned between active land management and recreational use at the edge of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.