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2023 Map of Coyote Hole

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The South Fork Owyhee River carves a deep, serpentine path through this high desert plateau, forming the primary geographic focus of the area. Protected within the Owyhee River Wilderness and the South Fork Owyhee Wild and Scenic River, the canyon contrasts sharply with the expansive Y P Desert to the northeast. The land management and water use patterns are defined by a network of isolated reservoirs and basins, reflecting the critical role of water storage in this arid environment.

Named features like John G Reservoir, Last Chance Reservoir, and Bull Camp Reservoir indicate a history of ranching and livestock management across the sagebrush steppe. The terrain is further marked by distinct geological depressions such as Coyote Hole and Walcot Basin, which provide natural catchments and points of interest in an otherwise undulating landscape. This 2023 survey documents a region where the wild river corridor remains isolated from significant modern infrastructure.