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1980 Map of Hole In Rock

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Hole In Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Hole In Rock and the surrounding high desert of Owyhee County are defined by a complex network of drainage systems and resource extraction sites. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Big Hill rises as a dominant landform, while the namesake Hole in Rock Lake provides a rare water feature in this arid landscape. The map reveals a land utilized for more than just ranching, as evidenced by the presence of Missile Base Road cutting across the eastern sections.

Erosion has carved distinct features such as Deadman Gulch and Black Rocks Gulch, which feed into the larger watershed. Industrial activity is concentrated in the east, where numerous Borrow Pits and a Gravel Pit are scattered near Sugar Creek. The reliance on primitive transportation is clear, with a Jeep Trail serving as the primary means of navigating the western ridges near Baldy and Big Rocks.