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1977 Map of Mahogany Butte

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Mahogany Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The high ridgelines of the Sawtooth National Forest dominate this 1970s landscape along the border of Idaho and Nevada. The area is defined by a dense network of springs and drainages, such as the numerous forks of Thoroughbred Creek and the remote Elk Basin. The topography is marked by several prominent summits, including Mahogany Butte, Monument Peak, and Trout Creek Mountain, which overlook a series of steep gulches and canyons like Beaverdam Canyon and NE Canyon.

Human activity is represented by infrastructure for livestock and conservation, notably the Jay Creek Corral and the Minidoka State Bird Sanctuary. Historically significant water sources such as the WPA Spring and Whitey Davis Spring are linked by a web of pack trails and jeep trails, tracing routes through high points like Deerhorn Pass and Trout Creek Pass. This survey illustrates the intricate water management and land use patterns required to sustain life in the high-desert terrain of Cassia and Elko Counties.