2023 Map of Soldier Cap

About this map

Soldier Cap rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert portion of Owyhee County, where a complex network of drainages defines the Owyhee Front. This 2023 survey details a landscape carved by the Hardtrigger Creek system, including its Middle Fork and Little branches, which flow north toward the Snake River valley. The terrain is marked by distinctive named high points such as Tims Peak, Getaway Mtn, and Dryden Peak, alongside the dramatic Wilson Bluff to the northeast. Human passage through this environment is traced by historic routes like Coyote Grade Rd and Salmon Creek Rd, which navigate around features like Horse Race Ridge and Salmon Butte. The nomenclature reflects both traditional and modern influences, seen in the indigenous labeling of Newe Waippe Naakwalde and localized names like Lemonade Spring and Shares Basin.