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2013 Map of Captain Butte

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Captain Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Captain Butte rises above the high-desert landscape of Owyhee County, serving as a primary landmark in a region defined by complex drainage systems and volcanic formations. Water management is central to this arid environment, evidenced by the presence of the Succor Cr Reservoir and the Texas Basin Reservoir, which capture runoff from the surrounding plateaus. The drainage network is intricate, with Succor Cr and its tributary Little Succor Cr carving through the terrain alongside seasonal flows like Coyote Cr and McBride Cr.

Distinctive geological features including Flattop Butte, Table Rock, and the broad depression of the Texas Basin indicate the area's volcanic history. Numerous water sources such as Texas Basin Spring, Arrow Spring, and Mud Spring are scattered across the quadrangle, which was historically significant for early cattle ranching and modern-day resource management in this corner of southwestern Idaho.