2017 Map of Nutmeg Flat

About this map

Nutmeg Flat and the surrounding high country of Washington County define this part of the Idaho landscape. The terrain is deeply incised by watercourses such as Crane Creek and Star Butte Cr, which carve through the elevations near Sugarloaf and Bear Creek Summit. The naming of features like Dead Man Gulch suggests the challenging nature of this territory for early travelers and ranchers. Transport through the area is facilitated by a network of ranching roads, including Lower Soulen Ranch Rd and S Crane Rd, which follow the contours of the drainage basins. These roads connect remote parcels across the township lines of T12N R3W and T11N R3W. While largely uninhabited by dense settlements, the presence of these named landmarks and rural routes reflects a landscape primarily utilized for range and high-altitude transit, where water sources like Bear Cr and Cove Cr were essential for seasonal land use.