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2013 Map of Spring Creek Basin

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Spring Creek Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Spring Creek Basin and its surrounding high-plateau drainage systems characterize this 2013 topographic study of Owyhee County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the South Fork Owyhee River as it cuts through the eastern edge of the quadrangle, joined further south by the Little Owyhee River. This region illustrates a remote arid geography where water sources like Spring Cr dictate the topography of the land, carving deep relief into the surrounding plains.

Elevated landmarks such as Spring Butte and 45 Hill provide orientation across a terrain marked by wide basins and flats, including Juniper Basin and the vast Y P Desert. Near the southern boundary, Halogeton Flat indicates the expansive, open nature of the basin floor. The map serves as a record of this sparsely populated corner of Idaho, highlighting the natural hydrography that has shaped the area's grazing and ranching potential for generations.