2020 Map of Holland Gulch

About this map

Holland Gulch and the surrounding high desert of southwestern Idaho are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and springs along the border of Washington and Payette Counties. This landscape is marked by unique topographical identifiers such as the Stinking Water Basin in the north and the distinctively named Toe Jam Canyon and Toe Jam Spring. The map reveals a remote ranching or grazing environment where water sources like Overstreet Spring were essential landmarks for navigation and survival. Narrow primitive routes, including S Crane Rd and Sand Hollow Rd, wind through the terrain, connecting isolated geographic points like Wilburn Butte to the larger watershed of Little Willow Creek. The concentration of named gulches—ranging from Dry Gulch and Wet Gulch to Heart Gulch and Ringer Gulch—illustrates the intricate erosional patterns and the importance of specific drainage points in this arid region.