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1980 Map of Hodge Station

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Hodge Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Bruneau Desert dominates this high plateau of Owyhee County, where the landscape is defined by vast sagebrush flats and the dramatic incision of Bruneau Canyon in the southwestern corner. The mapping shows a sparsely inhabited ranching environment where water is the primary organizing force, indicated by the courses of Clover Creek and East Fork Bruneau Creek.

Evidence of historical activity is found at Hodge Station (Site), a former stop situated near the canyon rim where the Inside Desert begins. The area is crisscrossed by a network of Jeep Trails and unnamed roads, reflecting the logistical challenges of the arid terrain during the late 1970s. Minor industrial impact is noted at a single Borrow Pit near the northern boundary, while features like Big Draw and Three Creek illustrate the natural drainage patterns of this remote Idaho territory.