2013 Map of Kinzie Butte

About this map

Kinzie Butte rises as a prominent landmark above the surrounding irrigation landscape of Lincoln County. The management of water is the primary narrative of this 2013 survey, evidenced by an extensive network of man-made waterways including the Lincoln Canal, the North Shoshone Canal, and the Lincoln Bypass Canal. These engineering features facilitate agriculture across the high desert, diverting flow from the Big Wood River as it traverses the terrain. Small local impoundments such as the Jost Reservoir and Kinzie Butte Reservoir are scattered throughout the quadrangle, supporting livestock and crops. To the northwest, the Little Cottonwood Reservoir sits near the path of Old Highway 93 N, while Cottonwood Slough snakes along the eastern boundary, illustrating the complex interplay between natural drainage and modern hydraulic modification.