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2013 Map of The Paint Pot

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of The Paint Pot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Paint Pot and Spar Canyon define the high-desert character of this Custer County landscape. Modern roads like Spar Canyon RD and Road Creek RD navigate the drainage systems of Sand Hollow and Dry Hollow, providing access to the region's scattered water resources. The hydrography reveals a network of vital seasonal and perennial sources, including White Colt Spring, Rye Grass Spring, and Bear Wallow Spring.

The presence of named water features like Gossi Spring and Johnston Spring along with creeks such as Corral Basin Cr and Mosquito Cr highlights the critical importance of water rights and livestock management in this part of Idaho. From Skull Spring in the south to the uplands of Bear Wallow, the map details a terrain shaped by erosion and high-altitude basins, serving as a contemporary record of land use and natural landmarks in the early 21st century.