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2011 Map of Patrick Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Patrick Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Patrick Butte and Hard Butte define the high elevations of this Idaho landscape, where a dense network of glacial basins and alpine water bodies forms the headwaters for several major drainages. This high-country terrain is characterized by a series of distinct lakes, including Goat Lake, Paradise Lake, and the cluster of Lava Butte Lakes, which feed into the rugged canyon systems of Partridge Creek and Hell Creek. The absence of roads or settlements across the sheet highlights the undeveloped nature of the region during this 2011 survey.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are central to the geography here, with Warm Springs Creek flowing south from Warm Springs Saddle and Lake Creek moving north. Significant landmarks like Sams Throne and the Lower Twin Lake provide orientation points for those studying the remote wilderness of central Idaho. The map captures the complex topography of the Nez Perce National Forest area, where high ridges separate secluded water features like Rainbow Lake and Piper Lake.