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2020 Map of Crows Nest

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Crows Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bruneau Desert dominates this corner of Owyhee County, where the high arid terrain is marked by a sparse network of ranch roads and seasonal drainage channels. The small settlement area of Crows Nest sits at a junction where Clover Rd meets Balanced Rock Rd, overlooking the wide expanse of Crows Nest Flat. This topography is defined by its subtle gradations in elevation and the long, winding paths of intermittent watercourses like Sailor Cr and Juniper Draw.

The presence of Crows Nest Draw cutting through the center of the sheet reflects the essential role of hydrology in this dry environment. For those tracing the development of Idaho's desert interior, the map provides a precise record of how surveyors sectioned these lands into townships like t10s r11e, establishing a grid over the open range that guided later cattle ranching and modern resource management.