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2023 Map of Poison Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Poison Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Blackfoot Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape in Bingham County, characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainages and volcanic features. The presence of the Willow Creek Lava Field in the northeast corner underscores the geologically recent volcanic activity that shaped this part of the Snake River Plain hinterland. Local topography is defined by prominent ridges like Blue Ridge and high basins such as Commissary Basin, which likely served as seasonal grazing grounds throughout the twentieth century.

A network of named watercourses, including Mill Creek, Seventy Creek, and Strawberry Creek, carve deep into the terrain, while the solitary Bone Rd provides the primary transit route through this unpopulated expanse. For those tracing the local hydrology or historical land use, features like Butler Spring and Tanner Pass represent critical points of navigation and water access in an otherwise arid and demanding mountain environment.