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2017 Map of Darlington

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Darlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Big Lost River Valley forms the central character of this Custer County landscape, where water management is visible through a complex network of man-made irrigation features. Gravity-fed systems including the Blaine Canal, Darlington Ditch, and Angelo Ditch distribute water across the valley floor, supporting the small settlements of Leslie and Darlington. The terrain transitions sharply from the agricultural flats to the high elevations of the White Knob Mountains in the southwest and the Challis National Forest at the northeastern margin.

Distinctive geological and local landmarks appear throughout the survey, such as the Darlington Sinks and the prominently named Appendicitis Hill to the south. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Darlington Cemetery situated off Smith Rd, while the boundary between Butte and Custer counties bisects the rugged southern hills. The hydrography of the region is further defined by the S Fork Antelope Creek and the ephemeral nature of the Big Lost River, which flows through this high-altitude basin.