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1992 Map of Purjue Canyon

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Purjue Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Purjue Canyon Creek and Shoofly Creek carve through the high Idaho desert, defining the drainage patterns of this remote Owyhee County landscape. Revised from aerial photography in the late 1980s, the map reveals a terrain managed for livestock and water conservation, evidenced by the presence of a Corral, a Well, and a Guzzler. The network of seasonal waterways, including Twentymile Wash and Vinson Gulch, highlights the arid nature of the region where surface water is intermittent.

Transportation is limited to rugged tracks and the Poison Creek Cutoff Road, providing access across the varied topography from the lower Mud Flat to the higher elevations of the canyon. A lone Gravel Pit and scattered 4wd trails underscore the sparse human footprint, centered primarily on land use rather than permanent settlement. Researchers can trace the specific creek beds and landmarks that have long served as navigational points in this corner of the state.