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2024 Map of Darlington

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Darlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Big Lost River Valley forms the heart of this Idaho landscape, where the communities of Leslie and Darlington sit at the intersection of a complex agricultural irrigation system. This 2024 survey captures the intricate network of water management features necessary for life in the high desert, including the Blaine Canal, the Three in One Ditch, and the Beck and Evan Ditch. The presence of the Leslie Cem and Darlington Cem provides valuable reference points for genealogists and local historians tracking early settlement patterns near the Lost River.

Topography varies dramatically from the valley floor to the prominent peaks of the White Knob Mountains and the distinctively named Appendicitis Hill. Geologic features such as the Darlington Sinks and Leslie Butte break the terrain, while numerous smaller waterways like Lower Pass Creek and Antelope Creek feed into the central drainage system. This map details the modern boundary between Custer and Butte counties as it winds through the foothills and river bottoms.