The Big Lost River meanders through this portion of Butte County, Idaho, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent water and high-desert infrastructure. This 2010 survey illustrates the transition from open range to the geometric precision of the Idaho Coordinate System, where transit corridors like Lincoln Blvd and W Monument Line Rd cut across the arid terrain. The alignment of Howe Rd and Stage Rd suggests the historical movement of people and goods across this basin, connecting the area to broader regional networks. For those studying the modernization of the Idaho backcountry, the map reveals how water management and road development converge in this sparsely populated high-altitude environment.
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1955 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Little Lost River Sinks
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Howe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Big Lost River Sinks
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Arco Hills SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Howe Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Circular Butte 3 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Circular Butte 3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Circular Butte 3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000