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1971 Map of Owinza Butte

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Owinza Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Owinza Butte stands as the central landmark of this high desert terrain along the border of Lincoln Co and Jerome Co. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of ephemeral water sources and small reservoirs, suggesting a region shaped by livestock grazing and seasonal water management. Scattered across the plains are uniquely named features such as One Shot Lake, Mule Shoe Lake, and Tumbleweed Reservoir, which reflect the local vernacular of the Idaho ranching frontier.

A network of jeep trails provides the only passage through this territory, connecting isolated points like the Stage Barn Well and Stewart Reservoir. The presence of numerous wells and named reservoirs like Meadowlark Reservoir and Bill Reservoir underscores the necessity of water infrastructure in this arid environment during the early 1970s. This survey offers a detailed record of the land use patterns and remote water-site nomenclature of the Snake River Plain hinterlands.