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2001 Map of McMullen Basin

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of McMullen Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates this high-country survey of Idaho's southern borderlands, where the landscape is defined by a network of basins and ridges. The drainage of Cottonwood Creek and its north fork create a complex system of canyons, notably near Hoopers Gulch and Burnt Creek. Evidence of grazing and land management is visible through numerous named water sources and stock facilities, such as the McMullen Cow Camp and its associated Corral.

Water storage is critical in this environment, as shown by a string of upland catchments including Williams Reservoir, Dry Cottonwood Reservoir, and Curtis Reservoir. Local history and specific geography are captured in names like Moonshine Spring, Squaw Joe Spring, and Arkansas Spring. The topography reveals the transition from the relatively open McMullen Basin to the steep relief of Cottonwood Ridge, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure of the American West's public forest lands at the dawn of the 21st century.