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2020 Map of Magic Reservoir East

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Magic Reservoir East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Magic City sits along the western edge of this landscape, positioned where the high desert meets the northern reaches of Magic Reservoir. The area is characterized by a series of expansive basalt flats and sagebrush-covered hills, including Mahoney Flat and Rye Grass Flat. The Big Wood River meanders through the northern section, fed by a network of seasonal drainages and springs such as Crystal Cr and Spring Cr.

Evidence of early rural settlement and land use is found at the Timmerman Cem, located near the intersection of the Big Wood River and several local routes. The terrain rises sharply to the east into the Timmerman Hills and south toward the distinctively named Rattlesnake Butte. This topographic record highlights the complex water management and transportation network required to navigate the high-elevation desert of Blaine County.