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2023 Map of Dickshooter Ridge

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Dickshooter Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Owyhee River Wilderness defines the high plateau and canyonlands of this remote corner of Idaho, where water is the primary architect of the landscape. The map details a complex network of protected riparian corridors, including the winding course of the Dickshooter Creek Wild and Scenic River and the Deep Creek Wild and Scenic River. These waterways converge toward the Owyhee River Canyon at the southern margin, highlighting the significant relief between the upland flats and the deeply incised river channels.

Evidence of ranching and water management is scattered across the dry terrain in the form of numerous small impoundments, such as Black Canyon Reservoir, Dead Tree Reservoir, and White Rock Reservoir. These features, alongside named landmarks like Dickshooter Ridge and Big Point, provide essential navigation points in a region dominated by vast open spaces and ephemeral drainages like Freshwater Draw. The topography reveals the intricate drainage patterns that feed the Owyhee Wild and Scenic River system.