2010 Map of McKinney Butte

About this map

McKinney Butte rises above a landscape defined by an intricate network of desert drainages and modern irrigation infrastructure in Gooding County. This 2010 survey highlights the intersection of natural watercourses like Cottonwood Creek and Fourmile Creek with man-made developments such as the North Gooding Main Canal and Robertson Ditch. Remote outposts and historic extraction sites are scattered throughout the territory, including the Hole-in-The-Wall Cabin and a Chalk Mine located near the western edge of the quadrangle. The presence of Bray Lake and its associated Bray Lake Dam illustrates the importance of water management in this arid region, while the Bostrum Canal further marks the engineering efforts to divert flow across the plains. Other notable features like the Crist Cabin and the winding path of Dry Creek provide specific landmarks for those tracing the history of land use and seasonal ranching in the Idaho desert.