1972 Map of Shale Butte

About this map

Shale Butte dominates this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, its elevation rising above the vast volcanic fields labeled simply as Lava. The map reveals a lonely environment of seasonal water and survival, marked by the presence of the Shale Butte Trappers Cabin and the nearby Shale Butte Lake. This 1970s survey captures the region just before modern shifts, showing a network of Jeep Trails and unnamed Trails that connect remote points across the basalt-scarred terrain. Small basins and depressions collect water in places like Mustard Lake, Cottontail Lake, and New Road Lake, providing critical points of interest for those studying the livestock grazing or hunting history of these Idaho rangelands.