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2017 Map of Silver Star

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Silver Star settlement occupies the eastern edge of this landscape, situated where the high terrain of the Highland Mountains descends toward the Jefferson River. This 2017 survey details a landscape of managed water and rugged drainages, where the Jefferson River is paralleled by irrigation works like the Creeklyn Ditch and Cornforth Ditch. Local history is anchored by the Silver Star Cem and several family-named landmarks, including Tom Benton Gulch and Blackman Gulch.

In the west, the terrain rises sharply toward Bulldog Mtn and the Ironrod Hills. This area is defined by deep cuts such as Hells Canyon and the winding course of Cherry Cr. Infrastructure like the Ironrod Bridge and Silver Star Bridge provide critical crossings over the river, connecting the valley's ranching and agricultural operations to the foothills. The presence of the Nelson Reservoir and Miller Reservoir highlights the importance of water storage in this semi-arid region.