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2020 Map of Scott Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Targhee National Forest dominates the northeastern corner of this Clark County landscape, where the high terrain breaks into a series of deeply carved drainages including Kelly Canyon, Bloom Canyon, and Spring Canyon. The topography transitions from these mountain slopes into the broad expanse of Birch Creek Valley, a vital corridor for local water management and movement. Significant hydraulic features such as the Reno Ditch and the winding course of Birch Cr illustrate the historical importance of water rights and irrigation in this high-desert environment.

Prominent landmarks such as Scott Butte and Reno Point provide natural navigation points across the townships. The map records a network of primitive and improved routes like Spring Canyon Rd and Scott Butte Rd, which connect the remote canyon mouths to the valley floor. These roads often follow the natural contours of the land, tracing paths through Peterson Canyon and Deadman Canyon that have likely served as access points for ranching and forest management for generations.