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2023 Map of Cinder Cone Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cinder Cone Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cinder Cone Butte rises as a distinct volcanic landmark in this high-desert region of Elmore County, defining the western edge of a landscape increasingly shaped by modern military and utility corridors. The southwestern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Orchard-Combat Training Center, a sprawling facility that occupies significant acreage along the Ada Co Elmore Co line.

Surface water is sparse in this arid environment, represented primarily by the seasonal course of Kwahate Naokwaide and Canyon Creek to the southeast. A network of rural desert roads, including Simco Rd, N Cinder Butte Rd, and the curiously named Nw Touch & Go Rd, provides access across the various townships. These roads and the presence of P and R Field suggest a mix of recreational use and tactical infrastructure in the open rangeland north of the Snake River plain.