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2017 Map of Menan Buttes

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Menan Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Menan Buttes rise sharply from the volcanic plain, defining the border between Jefferson and Madison counties. This landscape is a complex network of volcanic geology and high-desert hydrology, where the Snake River braids into numerous channels and sloughs. Man-made infrastructure like the Saint Anthony Canal and Liberty Park Canal intersects with natural features such as Texas Slough and Bannock-Jim Slough, illustrating the intensive irrigation efforts that support agriculture on the Egin Bench.

Local history is anchored by the Beaver Dick Cem and the crossing at North Fork Bridge. The river's path creates temporary landforms like Big Island and Little Island, while naming conventions on the buttes—including Outlaw Pass and Rustlers Trl—hint at the cultural heritage of the Snake River Plain. The map documents the persistent tension between the rugged basalt terrain and the managed flow of the region's vital waterways.