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2010 Map of Swisher Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Swisher Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Swisher Mountain and Sommer Camp Mountain dominate the high-elevation landscape of Owyhee County, defining a region where complex drainage patterns carve through the Idaho high desert. The area is characterized by deep basins and gulches, with Cow Creek and its many tributaries, including Soda Creek and Chimney Creek, creating a rugged network of watercourses. The presence of Cow Creek Rd provides a primary transit corridor through this terrain, winding past Jackson Gulch and Swisher Ridge.

Named features like Petersons Crossing and Sommercamp Basin indicate a history of local navigation and land use in this remote territory. From the northern reaches at Maws Gulch to the southern expanses near Long Ridge, the map documents a transition between steep summits and flat alluvial features such as Moss Flat. The cartography preserves the specific nomenclature of the Owyhee landscape, including distinctive landmarks like Spain Hill and Wildcat Canyon.