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1985 Map of Dry Buck Valley

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Dry Buck Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Dry Buck Valley dominates this mid-1980s terrain, located within the expansive Boise National Forest. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent from high timbered ridges toward the Payette River in the southeast corner. A complex network of drainage basins, including the various forks of Soldier Creek and Dry Buck Creek, illustrates the watershed's rugged character and the importance of these water sources to the regional geography.

Industrial activity is noted through localized Gravel Pits found near Timber Butte, providing a specific point of interest for those researching local land use and development during this period. The absence of major settlements highlights the area's character as a resource-heavy forest zone, where navigation relied on creek beds like Cottonwood Creek and Peterson Creek rather than established town grids.