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2011 Map of Castleford Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Castleford Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this Twin Falls County landscape, anchoring a high-desert region defined by essential water sources for livestock and travelers. The map highlights specific range sites like Hewitt Watering and Freeland Watering, which reveal the historical importance of localized hydrology in an arid environment. The winding path of Sailor Creek cuts through the terrain, contrasting with the stark, linear grid of agricultural roads such as 4300 North Rd and Balanced Rock Rd.

Topographic features including Blue Ridge and Deadman Gulch illustrate the varying elevations of the Snake River Plain’s southern fringes. The presence of Deadman Creek in the northeast corner further emphasizes the drainage patterns that shaped local movement and settlement. This 2011 survey provides a clear look at how human infrastructure, from section roads to named watering holes, has been overlaid onto the natural drainages of the Idaho high country.