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2004 Map of Monroe Butte

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Monroe Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this vertical Idaho landscape, where the Hitt Mountains rise sharply above the Snake River corridor. The 2004 revision reveals a terrain defined by extensive resource extraction and high-elevation landmarks. Notable peaks such as Monroe Butte, Iron Mountain, and Chinamans Hat overlook a series of steep drainage basins including Barton Gulch Creek and Tartan Gulch. The western edge of the quadrangle is marked by the Brownlee Reservoir, creating a sharp border between Washington County and the neighboring state of Oregon.

Evidence of historical and contemporary industry is scattered throughout the slopes, with numerous prospects and adits indicated. Specific mining sites like the Mortimer Mine and an Open Pit Mine near Adams Creek suggest a long history of geological exploration in these mountains. The complex network of watercourses, such as the North Fork and Middle Fork of Sturgill Creek, illustrates the drainage patterns that have shaped this portion of the Pacific Northwest.