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1979 Map of Wagon Butte

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Wagon Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The expansive Lava fields of the Snake River Plain dominate this landscape along the border of Blaine Co and Lincoln Co. Volcanic activity has shaped the terrain into a series of distinct landmarks, including the prominent Wagon Butte and the crater-like formation known as The Blow Out. In this arid environment, water is clustered in ephemeral basins and small impoundments such as Wildhorse Lake, Rattler Reservoir, and Cliff Lake.

Human presence is marked by a network of Jeep Trails and field lines that navigate between volcanic features like Spud Butte and Broken Top Butte. The map reveals the relationship between the rugged geology and the practicalities of ranching or land management in the 1970s, as seen in the scattered reservoirs and the large Sand Butte at the southern edge of the survey. This 1979 edition provides a detailed look at the topographic contours of these volcanic highlands before later regional developments.