2017 Map of Notch Butte

About this map

Bruneau Desert dominates this high-elevation landscape in Owyhee County, where the terrain is defined by dramatic volcanic and tectonic features. The prominent Notch Butte and Twin Buttes rise above the surrounding flats, serving as natural landmarks in a region largely shaped by ephemeral water systems. Drainage across the desert floor is carved by Deadman Creek and Sailor Cr, which snake through the townships of t8s r11e and t9s r11e. Human passage through this arid expanse is marked primarily by Crows Nest Rd, which skirts the base of The Big Hill and traverses the Blue Ridge to the southeast. The mapping of these remote landforms provides a clear view of the topographical isolation and the specific drainage patterns that characterize this part of the Idaho high desert.