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2013 Map of Howe NW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Howe NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The Little Lost River Valley forms the central spine of this Butte County landscape, where the braided channels of the Little Lost River course through a high-elevation basin. Agriculture and ranching define the human footprint here, evidenced by the settlement of Fallert and a network of arterial roads including Little Lost Hwy and River Rd. The valley floor is bounded by the dramatic verticality of the surrounding highlands, where deep incisions like Cedarville Canyon and Buck Canyon drain towards the basin floor.

Protective boundaries of the Challis National Forest encroach from the southwest, marking the transition from the alluvial valley to the timbered slopes of the mountains. Water remains the most critical resource in this arid environment, drawn from sources like Big Spring Cr and Uncle Ike Cr. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the water management and transportation patterns essential for life in this remote Idaho corridor.