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2010 Map of Dietrich Butte

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dietrich Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Dietrich Main Canal defines the hydraulic landscape of this Lincoln County region, where engineered water management supports agriculture in an arid volcanic setting. The small settlement of Besslen sits at the intersection of a grid-like road system, including E 170 S and S 1150 E, reflecting the organized land division of southern Idaho. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive volcanic features like Dietrich Butte and the curiously named BroBrown ButButte, which rise above the surrounding flats.

Water security in this environment is evidenced by a network of storage and collection points, such as Corner Reservoir, Crater Reservoir, and the Hunt Waterhole. The Little Wood River clips the northwestern corner of the map, while various laterals, including Lateral 702 and Lateral 814, snake across the landscape to distribute water from the main canal. This survey provides a clear view of the intersection between geology and irrigation infrastructure at the start of the 21st century.