2013 Map of Cedar Butte SW

About this map

Snake River Plain topography dominates this 2013 survey of the high desert along the border of Jefferson and Clark counties. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral flow of Medicine Lodge Cr, which cuts through the northern sections of the quadrangle before disappearing into the porous volcanic soil common to this region. The map reveals a highly structured rectilinear grid of secondary roads and section lines, suggesting an area primarily organized for large-scale agricultural or ranching operations. Key transit corridors like the Camas Monteview Rd and Jefferson Rd provide the primary infrastructure for this sparsely populated territory. The lack of concentrated settlements or named towns highlights the rural and open character of the Idaho interior during the early 21st century, where land management and water rights dictated the pattern of human presence.