2020 Map of Timber Butte

About this map

Timber Butte stands as a central topographic landmark in this high-elevation landscape along the Twin Falls and Cassia county line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and springs within the Sawtooth National Forest, illustrating a complex hydrological system where seasonal flows like Cottonwood Creek and Goose Creek emerge from family-named water sources. Insights into early land use are visible through features such as Basque Spring and Indian Camp Spring, which suggest a history of seasonal grazing and movement through the Shoshone Basin. To the east, the map details significant vertical relief at Deadline Ridge, while deep ravines such as Ruby Gulch, Quartz Gulch, and Nevada Gulch point to the area's geological prospecting history. The only major improved thoroughfare, the Basin Cut-Off Rd, underscores the isolation and specific navigational corridors used by ranchers and foresters in this part of southern Idaho.