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1964 Map of Cedar Butte SE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cedar Butte SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Table Butte and the surrounding high desert of the Snake River Plain dominate this mid-century landscape on the border of Clark Co and Jefferson Co. The terrain is defined by volcanic features like Cedar Butte and Camas Butte, standing as distinct landmarks above the alluvial plains. Water management in this arid environment is evident through several infrastructure points, including Dutch Flat Well and Cedar Butte Wells, which supported ranching and transit across Dutch Flat.

Evidence of local settlement and navigation is preserved through the inclusion of the Jones Cem near the banks of Beaver Creek and a remote Landing Strip to the west. While Cottonwood Creek and the seasonal Rock Lakes provide natural drainage, the map primarily illustrates a sparse, working landscape where topographical elevation and strategic water sources dictated the patterns of human activity.