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2017 Map of Dietrich Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Dietrich Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this portion of Lincoln County, defining the high ground above a complex network of agricultural irrigation. The settlement at Besslen sits at the junction of Besslen Rd and S 1150 Rd, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farmsteads. The landscape is dominated by the management of water in an arid environment, traced through the winding course of the Dietrich Main Canal and various irrigation channels like Lateral 702 and Lateral 702A.

Evidence of early water security and transit is scattered throughout the survey, from the Lone Rock Bridge to seasonal catchments such as Hunt Waterhole and Ruiz Lake. The road system, including the Kimama Hwy, follows a rigid section-line grid typical of the region's development. Scattered features like Brown Butte and Crater Reservoir provide further navigational points for researchers and local historians studying the rural infrastructure of southern Idaho.