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1992 Map of Hot Springs

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Bruneau Valley serves as a stark oasis of water and thermal activity within the high desert landscape of Owyhee County. The Bruneau River winds through the southwestern corner, carving deep into the earth at Bruneau Canyon before flowing past the localized settlement of Hot Springs. Geothermal features are central to the area's identity, evidenced by labels for Pence Hot Spring and the curious Indian Bathtub south of the main road.

Evidence of human utility and land management is scattered throughout the sagebrush, from the agricultural infrastructure of the Buckaroo Ditch and Spring Canal Road to the military footprint of the Saylor Creek Air Force Range on the eastern plateau. The map also captures critical conservation and recreation areas, including the Bruneau Dunes State Park and the expansive Snake River Birds of Prey Area, highlighting a landscape where natural preservation and ranching interests coexist.