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2023 Map of Cottonwood Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The high ridges of the Portneuf Range dominate this landscape, rising to the prominent summit of Cottonwood Peak. This high-altitude terrain in southeast Idaho is defined by a complex network of canyons and gulches, including the colorfully named Hog Wallow and Bullwhacker Canyon. Settlement is sparse, with development largely confined to the lower elevations of Cottonwood Valley, where the Preston Canal and roads like Cottonwood Rd trace the path of the water and early transportation routes.

The topography is deeply incised by drainage systems such as Dempsey Creek and the Right Fork Cottonwood Creek. Small water sources like Time Spring provide critical points in the dry uplands, while names like Mine Hollow suggest the area's historical connection to resource extraction. This survey illustrates how the physical geography of the range dictated the placement of early infrastructure like Lone Pine Rd, which skirts the base of the mountains near Lone Pine Creek.