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1986 Map of Mc Kinney Butte

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Mc Kinney Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mc Kinney Butte dominates this southern Idaho landscape, serving as a prominent landmark in a region defined by complex water management and volcanic geology. The map illustrates the intensive irrigation infrastructure essential to Gooding County, specifically the Bostrum Canal and the Gooding Main Canal, which navigate the arid terrain to support local agriculture. This network of man-made waterways contrasts with the natural drainage of Coyote Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

Mineral extraction and natural geological features are evident throughout the quadrangle. The Clover Mine and various prospect locations indicate a history of resource exploration, while the presence of Caves near the butte and the deep cut of Black Canyon reveal the area's basaltic character. Smaller water features like Bray Lake and several stretches of Dry Creek further detail the hydrologic profile of the high desert plateau in the mid-1980s.