2013 Map of Piute Basin West

About this map

Owyhee Canyon and the high desert plateaus of Owyhee County define this landscape, recorded here as it appeared in the early 21st century. The northern edge of the sheet is dominated by the deeply incised course of the Owyhee River, where drainage features like Cherry Gulch feed into the primary gorge. The terrain transitions from the dramatic relief of the canyon to the high, arid basins of the south, culminating at the prominent elevation of Lookout Butte. This 2013 survey illustrates the sparse, open character of this part of Idaho, where water sources like Piute Cr are the primary landmarks across vast sections of public land. The map provides a detailed view of the sectional divisions and township boundaries, such as t14s r3w, reflecting the enduring grid of the Public Land Survey System in this rangeland environment.