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2018 Map of Elk Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Elk Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Idaho and Nevada, within the protected expanse of the Humboldt National Forest. The terrain is defined by dramatic volcanic and sedimentary formations, including distinctive peaks like Mahogany Elephant Butte, Red Elephant Butte, and White Elephant Butte. This area serves as a critical watershed, with numerous drainages such as Axe Handle Cr, Deadman Cr, and Lime Cr carving through the Salmon River Range.

Resource management and ranching history are evident in the naming of features like Ross Pasture Cr, Higgins Draw, and Bullcamp. A complex network of forest service tracks, such as Dead Steer and Flat Creek Ridge, provides access to remote springs including Chicken Spring and Sagehen Spring. The map captures the intersection of Owyhee and Twin Falls counties in Idaho with Elko County in Nevada, highlighting a rugged borderland of high basins and summits.