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2010 Map of Crab Spring Butte

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Crab Spring Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Battle Creek Ranch serves as a primary point of human settlement in this high desert landscape of Owyhee County. The region is defined by an intricate network of water management, evidenced by the numerous catchment basins such as Pole Creek Reservoir Number Five, Dry Creek Reservoir Number Eight, and the Lahtinen Spring Reservoir. These man-made features highlight the essential role of water storage in supporting ranching operations within the arid Idaho interior.

Topography is punctuated by Crab Spring Butte, a prominent landmark overlooking the drainage of Battle Creek and Little Jacks Creek. The infrastructure of the era is represented by the Scrappy Creek Dam and Battle Creek Rd, which provide the necessary access and resource control for this remote western terrain. Scattered water sources like Rock Spring and Squaw Spring further illustrate the sparse but vital natural resources available to local land users.