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2017 Map of Moonlight Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Moonlight Mtn and the surrounding Pocatello Range dominate this Idaho landscape, where the terrain is marked by a complex system of drainage and seasonal water sources. The map reveals the critical importance of water management in this arid region, highlighted by the presence of Evening Ditch and the Smoke Lateral in the northeast, alongside numerous named springs such as Waterhouse Spring, Big Horse Spring, and Snipe Spring. These water features suggest the intersection of natural hydrology and ranching or agricultural needs.

Transportation through the high country is defined by names that hint at the local history of resource extraction and rural settlement, including W Moonlight Mine Rd and W Buckskin Rd. While primarily a topographic study of the mountains and creek beds like N Fork Pocatello Cr and Sawmill Cr, the map provides a detailed view of the sectional boundaries for townships T5S and T6S, anchoring the high-elevation peaks of Camelback Mtn and the range within the public land survey system.