2013 Map of Kimama Butte

About this map

Kimama Butte and Sid Butte dominate this portion of the Snake River Plain, marking the volcanic geography of the high desert. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape defined by water management and boundary lines where Jerome, Lincoln, and Minidoka counties meet. Small impoundments like Montrose Reservoir, Mustard Reservoir, Sid Reservoir, and Thrush Reservoir are critical infrastructure points in an otherwise arid expanse. The rectilinear grid of section lines and gravel roads, including Pole Line Rd and Senter Rd, shows the systematic division of public lands. The presence of Kimama Lookout Rd suggests the historical importance of the buttes as high-ground observation points for fire or range management in this desert environment.