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2020 Map of Triplet Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bruneau Canyon dominates this arid Owyhee County landscape, where the Bruneau River carves deeply through high volcanic plateaus. The map details a region of stark topographic relief, characterized by flat-topped mesas like Rizzi Table and Scott Table that rise above the surrounding J P Desert. Water sources are critical but sparse in this environment, represented by isolated points like Lone Willow Spring and Triplet Spring.

Evidence of historical land use appears in features such as Bernards Bedground, suggesting a legacy of seasonal livestock movement through the high desert. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as it rises toward Triplet Butte and the Buck Creek Mountains, while the deep incision of Triplet Canyon and the curiously named Hole in the Ground provide distinct navigational markers for those tracing old ranching routes or geographic boundaries.