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2001 Map of Sweetzer Canyon

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Sweetzer Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the high ridges of the Black Pine Mountains and the Sublett Range converge. This 2001 revision illustrates a rugged high-desert environment defined by seasonal water sources and steep drainages like Sweetzer Canyon and Jones Canyon. The topography is marked by several perennial water points vital to this arid region, including Indian Spring and Pole Canyon Spring, which are scattered among the canyons and draws.

Industrial and infrastructure presence is minimal, primarily concentrated at Sweetzer Summit with its Communication Sites and a small Gravel Pit near the northern boundary. The vast expanse of Juniper Valley stretches across the southeastern portion of the map, providing a stark contrast to the timbered slopes of the national forest. The map also delineates the high-elevation border where Cassia meets Oneida County, running through the heart of the mountain ranges.