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2020 Map of Purjue Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Purjue Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Purjue Canyon and the surrounding high desert terrain define this portion of Owyhee County. The landscape is carved by seasonal drainages including Shoofly Cr and Poison Cr, which trend northeast through deep-cut gullies like Twentymile Gulch. Settlement is sparse in this arid region, where the layout of the land is primarily dictated by topography and a network of remote access routes.

Functional transit in this interior rangeland relies on established gravel and dirt paths such as Poison Creek Rd and Mud Flat Rd. Named local landmarks like Paul Black Ln suggest a history of ranching or localized land use in a region where water sources are the primary drivers of activity and movement. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System grid across multiple townships, illustrating the vast, unpopulated character of the Idaho backcountry.