Howe serves as the primary settlement hub in this 2020 study of Butte County, situated where the Little Lost River Hwy transitions from the broad Little Lost River Valley into the rising elevations of the Lost River Range. The map documents a stark landscape defined by the sharp divide between irrigated valley floors and the steep terrain of the Challis National Forest. Notable topographic features such as Jumpoff Peak and Horsethief Canyon dominate the southwestern portion of the quadrangle, while the Little Lost River and its tributaries, including Warm Spring Cr and Hurst Cr, illustrate the drainage patterns essential to this high-desert region. The proximity of the Howe Airport to the town center emphasizes the importance of regional connectivity in this portion of Idaho.
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1955 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Arco Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Little Lost River Sinks
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Tyler Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Howe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Howe NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Howe NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Howe Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Arco Hills
USGS Topo · 1:24,000