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2020 Map of Rooster Comb

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lake Owyhee snakes through this high desert terrain, dominated by the prominent ridgelines of North Table Mtn and South Table Mtn in the northwest. The drainage patterns of the Owyhee Breaks are clearly defined, with complex erosional features like Leslie Gulch and Schoolhouse Gulch carving into the plateau. This 2020 landscape reveals the sparse but critical water network essential for local use, including Gin Basin Reservoir, Gin Spring, and Shadscale Spring.

Evidence of historical land use is found in the naming of these deep ravines, such as Timber Gulch and Juniper Gulch, which contrast with the high elevations of Mahogany Mtn and the distinct landmark of Rooster Comb. The mapping detail captures a rugged environment where the isolated Doe Island sits within the reservoir, surrounded by a maze of seasonal drainages including Slocum Cr, Willow Cr, and Spring Cr.