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1990 Map of Swisher Mountain

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Swisher Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Swisher Mountain and the high elevations of Swisher Ridge dominate this corner of Owyhee County, defined by a complex network of springs and seasonal drainages. The landscape is marked by resource exploration, indicated by numerous Prospect and Prospects notations concentrated in the east, alongside a Strip Mine located south of Soda Creek. Water management is central to the area's utility, with the Chimney Pot Reservoir situated in the western draws near Chimney Gulch.

Named springs such as Sommercamp Spring, Monahan Spring, and Stanford Spring provide vital landmarks across the high desert terrain. Notable geographic features like Spain Hill and Bare Hill Spring overlook the drainages of Jackson Creek and Cold Spring Creek. In the far northeast, Petersons Crossing serves as a singular named point of transit where the rugged topography meets more navigable ground.