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1970 Map of Hog Cove Butte

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Hog Cove Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

French Corner sits as a central point of interest in this high-desert landscape near the border of Payette and Gem counties. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems including Big Willow Creek and Sucker Creek, which cut through the complex terrain of Bannister Basin and the slopes of Hog Cove Butte.

A network of unimproved roads and jeep trails connects isolated landmarks such as Raymer Spring and various livestock corrals, reflecting the region's ranching utility in the late 1960s. The map reveals an intricate hydraulic environment where ephemeral features like Sand Hollow and Alkali Creek meet more permanent water sources, including a Flume at French Corner, indicating the importance of water management in this arid Idaho corridor.