2017 Map of Lone Butte

About this map

Medicine Lodge Cr and Cottonwood Cr define the drainage patterns of this high-desert landscape in Clark County. The topography is dominated by the volcanic rise of Lone Butte, a prominent landmark that punctuates the sagebrush-covered plains. The map reveals a sparse network of ranching roads and tracks, illustrating the expansive nature of rural land use in eastern Idaho. Several thoroughfares carry local family or functional names, such as Small Ranch Rd and Small School Rd, which hint at the region’s agricultural roots and the historical placement of essential community services. More modern thoroughfares like Beaver Creek Rd and Katie's Cutoff traverse the terrain, showing how later transportation routes adapted to the existing contours and watercourses of the high mountain desert.