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2011 Map of Cannonball Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cannonball Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cannonball Mountain and Liberal Mountain dominate this Camas County terrain, marking a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages and high points. The map reveals a transition from the elevated peaks to the more accessible areas in the south, where Wilson Rd and Peck Rd provide access to the foothills near Cline Hill. The naming of features like Devils Dive Creek, Wood Gulch, and Mill Canyon suggests a history of local exploration and resource use.

Water plays a central role in the geography of this quadrangle, with Elk Creek and its many tributaries, including Hot Spring Creek and Blowout Creek, carving through the topography. In the northeast, Lightning Creek and Willow Creek illustrate the high-altitude headwaters that feed the larger regional system. For those interested in the rural infrastructure of southern Idaho, the alignment of Elk Creek Rd alongside Minnehaha Creek provides a clear view of the primary transit corridors through this remote mountain section.