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2013 Map of Walters Butte

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Walters Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Walters Ferry stands at a historic crossing of the Snake River, anchoring a landscape where the river’s serpentine path defines the borders of Canyon, Owyhee, and Ada Counties. The terrain is marked by prominent basalt formations like Walters Butte and Guffey Butte, which rise sharply above the river canyon. Downstream, the Guffey Railroad Bridge near the settlement of Guffey serves as a landmark of the region's transportation history, while numerous islands such as Noble Island and Big Rocky Island dot the river channel.

Irrigation infrastructure is central to the area's development, evidenced by an extensive network of waterways including the Waldvogel Canal, Nicholson Ditch, and Hat Butte Lateral. These systems support the agricultural communities around Melba and Warrens, transforming the high desert plateaus. The map also captures the confluence of several seasonal drainages, such as Scorpion Cr and Rabbit Cr, as they descend into the Con Shea Basin and the river valley below.