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2017 Map of Scott Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Scott Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Birch Creek Valley dominates the southwestern portion of this Clark County landscape, where the waters of Birch Cr and the Reno Ditch irrigation system support the high desert floor. The terrain rises sharply to the northeast into the Targhee National Forest, characterized by a series of deep drainage features such as Peterson Canyon, Deadman Canyon, and Bloom Canyon. A prominent landmark, Scott Butte, stands as a sentinel between the low valley and the forest highlands.

Transport through this part of Idaho is defined by primitive and secondary routes like Scott Butte Rd and Spring Canyon Rd, which navigate the transitions between the alluvial plains and the steep timbered slopes. The map provides a detailed view of water management and topography in a region where Reno-named features, including Reno Point and Reno Gulch, suggest a legacy of local ranching or early land claims.