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1992 Map of Indian Cove

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

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Snake River carves through this high desert landscape, defining the boundary between Elmore and Owyhee counties. The waterway is a hub of utility and preservation, featuring the C J Strike Wildlife Management Area to the west and the expansive Birds of Prey Area spanning the river banks. Civil engineering of the late 20th century is evident in the network of pumping stations, an aqueduct, and a siphon that manage water across the arid terrain.

Evidence of historical transportation is found in the Old RR Grade and Old Highway 30 running north of the river, while the Indian Cove Bridge provides a vital crossing point near the small settlement of Cove. The topography is marked by distinctive basalt and sediment features like Indian Point, Crane Rock, and the Chalk Cut near Chalk Flat. Local industry is represented by an Open Pit Mine and a Feedlot, reflecting the region's ranching and resource-extraction roots.