1986 Map of Crane Creek Reservoir

About this map

Crane Creek Reservoir dominates this landscape along the border of Washington and Gem counties in Idaho, as recorded in the mid-1980s. The topography is defined by the high relief of Tennison Ridge and the distinct peak of Ant Butte, which watch over a complex drainage system including Milk Creek and Tennison Creek. This area illustrates a mid-century water management strategy, with the larger reservoir to the north and the smaller Soulen Reservoir and Paddock Valley Reservoir to the south. The presence of several Borrow Pits and a Corral points to the local land use involving construction materials for these embankments and the livestock ranching that historically characterizes this high-desert terrain. These features together show a remote Idaho territory adapted for agricultural irrigation and cattle grazing.