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2011 Map of Prairie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The high-desert settlement of Prairie serves as the focal point for this 2011 survey of the Idaho backcountry. Located in Elmore County, the landscape is defined by the significant elevations of Rattlesnake Mountain and Lava Mountain, which anchor a complex network of drainages and gulches. Seasonal waterways including Strawberry Creek, Smith Creek, and Rattlesnake Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns essential to the region's ranching and recreation history.

Evidence of local travel and land use is visible in the forest road system, featuring Rattlesnake Creek Rd and Strawberry Loop. For those interested in the recreational development of the area, the map highlights the Tipton Flat Campground near Tipton Creek. The inclusion of smaller landmarks like North Star Lake and the North Fork Valley provides a detailed view of this western landscape at the beginning of the twenty-first century.