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2023 Map of Mammoth Cave

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mammoth Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Black Butte Hills dominate the high desert terrain of southern Idaho, where an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure transforms the arid landscape. Large-scale water management is the defining characteristic of this region, evidenced by the extensive path of the Milner Gooding Canal and the North Shoshone Canal. These main arteries are supported by numerous numbered laterals, such as Lateral 498A and Lateral 75, which deliver water to the agricultural lands south of the lava fields.

Surface water is primarily captured in small, functional basins such as Big Draw Reservoir, Nipple Reservoir, and Tom Gooding Lake. This modern survey details the vital connection between the volcanic geology of the north and the productive ranching and farming operations near the Black Butte Ranch Airport. The presence of the Mammoth Cave Civil Defense Rd underscores the strategic and local significance of the nearby subterranean features that have long drawn visitors to this corner of Lincoln County.