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2017 Map of Severe Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in southern Idaho, where a complex network of springs and canyons defines the local geography. The map reveals a reliance on vital water sources, as evidenced by named features like Big Pipe Spring, Chokecherry Spring, and the eponymous Severe Spring. These hydraulic points are scattered across a varied terrain of ridges and deep indentations, including Cottonwood Ridge and Hudson Ridge. The winding Oakley-Rogerson Rd provides the primary passage through the area, connecting lower elevations to higher meadows and hollows.

Local landmarks such as Durfee Meadow and Violets Hollow suggest a history of grazing or early settlement usage, common in this part of Cassia County. The drainage patterns of Trapper Cr and the various branches of Little Cottonwood Cr illustrate how the watershed shaped the movement of people and livestock across the high desert and forest interface. Numerous other springs, such as Cedar Birch Spring and Fourmile Spring, indicate the critical importance of every water source in this semi-arid environment.