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1947 Map of Sugar Valley

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Sugar Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Sugar Valley is defined by its arid canyonlands and agricultural water management in the late 1940s, with later revisions from the 1970s reflecting minor infrastructure changes. The Bruneau River cuts through the northeast, supported by the Hot Spring Canal which channels water for the surrounding high desert ranching or farming operations. The terrain transitions from the valley floor to the rising elevations of Horse Hill and various washes including Sugar Creek.

Human presence is sparse but distinct, marked by a local Cem and a remote Landing Strip, suggesting a landscape where distance necessitates air travel. Transportation is anchored by the Grasme Road and a network of unimproved trails that follow the natural contours of the drainage systems, such as Jacks Creek and Sugar Valley Creek. This survey provides a look at the essential water and transport links required to maintain a foothold in the Owyhee desert.