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1970 Map of Squaw Butte

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Squaw Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Squaw Butte dominates this landscape along the border of Payette and Gem Counties, where the high desert terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and springs. The 1970 field check shows a landscape utilized primarily for ranching and resource management, evidenced by the numerous named water sources like Lower Corral Creek Spring Creek, Bissel Creek, and Sucker Creek.

Remote infrastructure is sparse but present, including a Gaging Station on Big Willow Creek and a Radio Facility on the heights of the butte. The presence of a Gravel Pit near the headwaters of Bissel Creek and several Jeep Trails suggests a working landscape of mineral extraction and range access. For researchers, the map provides a clear look at the topography and original water rights locations in this corner of Idaho before later modernization.