2017 Map of Walters Butte

About this map

Walters Ferry marks a historic crossing point on the Snake River, where the waterway carves through the volcanic landscape of the Canyon and Owyhee County border. This modern 2017 survey reveals an intricate irrigation network essential to the region's agricultural character, featuring the Waldvogel Canal, Walters Butte Lateral, and Whizzer Lateral. The landscape is dominated by high desert buttes and riverine islands, including Walters Butte, White Butte, and Guffey Butte. Notable infrastructure like the Guffey Railroad Bridge and the Halverson Lake Trail highlight the intersection of historical transit and modern recreation. To the north, the settlement of Melba and the smaller enclave of Warrens serve as anchors for the surrounding farm and ranch land, while the Snake River itself is punctuated by numerous named landforms such as Noble Island and Big Rocky Island.