2024 Map of Shoofly Springs

About this map

Shoofly Springs serves as a focal point in this remote corner of Idaho, where the high desert landscape is defined by its vital water sources and vast protected areas. The western edge of the sheet is dominated by the Owyhee River Wilderness, an area carved by the Owyhee River and its designated Battle Creek Wild and Scenic River tributary. The presence of numerous named water catchments, such as Eds Defeat Reservoir, Harris Cr Reservoir, and Bybee Reservoir, indicates a landscape shaped by the needs of range management and livestock. Tracing the seasonal paths of Shoofly Creek and Yatahoney Creek reveals the drainage patterns of this high-elevation terrain, providing a look at the geographic features essential to the history of ranching in Owyhee County.