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2020 Map of Dishpan

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Dishpan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The high desert landscape of Owyhee County is dominated by the deep incisions of the Jarbidge River and its primary tributaries. This 2020 survey illustrates the dramatic topography of Jarbidge Canyon, where the main river and the E Fork Jarbidge River converge amidst a network of high plateaus. The map details a remote region characterized by seasonal water sources and significant elevation changes, from the canyon floors to the upland basins where Idaho Lake and Wilson Lake are situated.

Sparse human activity is marked by the eponymous location of Dishpan and a network of primitive roads. Small drainages such as Columbet Cr, Rattlesnake Cr, and Bucks Cr carve through the terrain, illustrating the complex hydrology of the high desert before these waters join the larger Jarbidge system. This map provides a clear record of the area's physical geography, essential for understanding the environmental context of this isolated corner of Idaho.