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2020 Map of Three Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Three Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Three Creek serves as the central hub of this remote Owyhee County landscape, where the high desert is defined by a network of seasonal drainages and expansive flats. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features like Castle Rock and Black Rock, which stand as landmarks against the wide stretches of Joiner Flat and Beaver Flat. A sparse but essential network of ranching roads, including Three Creek Rd and Elk Mountain Rd, connects isolated outposts and grazing lands.

Water management is the primary driver of the local geography, visible in the winding courses of Three Creek, Big Flat Creek, and Cherry Creek. Deepening the topography are prominent canyons and draws such as Hays Canyon, Higgins Draw, and Mud Flat Draw. This map documents a specialized ranching environment where every named spring, like Little Spring Creek, and every sheltered draw represents a vital point of navigation and survival in the high country.