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1998 Map of Cartwright Canyon

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Cartwright Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Boise National Forest occupies the southeastern corner of this quadrangle, where the terrain transitions into the high drainage basins of the Boise mountains. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of watercourses, including the central Cartwright Canyon and the winding paths of Shafer Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The presence of the Dobson Ranch and distinctive geological landmarks like Bread Loaf Rock and Stack Rock provide specific points of reference for local historians and land-use researchers.

A notable modern detail in the northwest corner is the Runaway Truck Ramp, indicating the steep grades along the roads descending toward the valley. The map also delineates the Boise Co Ada Co boundary, tracing the jurisdictional divide across the drainages of Harris Creek and Spring Valley Creek. This 1998 data reflects the remote character of the area just before the significant suburban expansion of the nearby Boise metropolitan region.