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2023 Map of Twin Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Twin Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Twin Butte rises as a central landmark within the high-elevation terrain of the Bitterroot Mountains, marking a landscape defined by significant drainages and prominent ridgelines. This modern survey illustrates the protected environment of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and the Nez Perce National Forest, where steep slopes transition into deep creek beds. A network of waterways including Bear Creek and Cub Creek carves through the topography, flanked by extensive elevations like Pettibone Ridge and Long Ridge.

The map reveals a wilderness area largely devoid of modern development, emphasizing the natural hydrography and landform patterns of Idaho County. Smaller tributaries such as Eben Creek and Paradise Creek feed into the larger creek systems, while Elk Ridge provides a distinct separation between drainage basins. The survey provides a precise accounting of these physical features as they exist in the early twenty-first century, serving as a primary reference for the naming and location of these interior mountain landmarks.