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2017 Map of Howe NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Howe NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Challis National Forest land dominates the southwestern corner of this survey, where the terrain breaks sharply into deep drainage features like Cedarville Canyon and Sands Canyon. The landscape is defined by the broad, semi-arid Little Lost River Valley, which cuts a wide path from the northwest toward the southeast. This basin facilitates the primary local transportation corridor along the Little Lost River Hwy, connecting the valley's disparate points.

Water distribution across this high-desert environment is captured through the seasonal and permanent flows of the Little Lost River and its tributaries, including Big Spring Cr and Uncle Ike Cr. The map reveals a transition from the structured public lands of the forest to the open valley floor, where secondary routes like Knolling Rd provide access to the interior. Small drainages such as Bird Canyon and Buck Canyon mark the western foothills, illustrating the complex erosional patterns of the Butte County highlands.