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2013 Map of Indian Meadows

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Indian Meadows sits at the heart of this high-elevation terrain in Owyhee County, where a complex network of springs and seasonal creeks feeds into the N Fork Owyhee River. This landscape is defined by its water sources, including Indian Meadows Spring, Big Boggy Spring, and the curiously named Surprise Spring. The geography is carved by several distinct gulches, such as Riley Gulch and Vulcan Gulch, which provide natural drainage through the mountainous territory.

The presence of Combination Ridge in the northeast corner and the convergence of various watercourses like Mill Cr and Nip and Tuck Cr illustrate a classic Western rangeland drainage pattern. This area, marked by various township and range lines including t8s r4w and t9s r5w, remains largely undeveloped, preserving the original hydrography and topographic features that have guided land use in this part of Idaho for generations.