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2023 Map of Flying H Ranch

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Flying H Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Duck Valley characterizes this high-elevation corner of Owyhee County, where a complex network of seasonal drainages and creek beds defines the remote Idaho landscape. The prominent corridor of Blue Creek serves as a central artery through the quadrangle, flanked by numerous tributaries including Payne Creek and Shoofly Creek. Unlike more developed regions, this area is defined by its isolation and topographical shifts, with drainage patterns flowing northward toward the distant Snake River plain.

Evidence of early range management and access appears in the established routes of Point Lock Rd and Battle Creek Rd, which provide passage through the townships of t14s r2e and t13s r3e. This 2023 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey maps the hydrography of the high desert, from the headwaters of Harris Creek to the seasonal flows of Sage Hen Creek, tracing the essential water resources that have long dictated land use in the Owyhee backcountry.