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2013 Map of High Prairie

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of High Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

High Prairie sits at the center of this 2013 survey of Elmore County, where the southern reaches of the Sawtooth National Forest descend into the broad expanse of the Camas Prairie. This landscape is defined by the transition from high timber and mountain terrain to the alluvial plains of the Malad River and its tributaries. The map documents a sparsely populated but vital agricultural and ranching corridor, traced by a network of rural routes such as Hill City Rd and Sun Valley Hwy.

Hydrological features like Moores Spring and Moores Flat indicate the importance of water sources in this arid environment, while the Mount Bennett Hills rise along the southern horizon. The presence of numerous seasonal drainages, including Wild Horse Cr and Negro Cr, highlights the complex drainage patterns feeding into Camas Cr, illustrating the rugged topography that has dictated the area's grazing and transportation history.