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2023 Map of Pot Hole Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bruneau Desert dominates this high-plateau landscape in southern Idaho, defined by volcanic landforms and military use. Much of the central terrain is occupied by the Saylor Creek Air Force Range, a significant federal footprint that dictates access across the region. The map reveals a land shaped by geological force and hydraulic erosion, with the eponymous Pot Hole Butte and Winter Camp Butte rising as prominent markers in the arid expanse.

Water management and sparse transportation routes characterize the human imprint on this territory. Browns Creek and the deep incision of Big Draw provide the primary topographic relief, while a skeleton network of gravel routes like Clover Three Creek Rd and Castleford Rd connect the isolated draws and buttes. This survey captures a modern look at a remote Owyhee County corridor where traditional ranching geography meets contemporary military operations.