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1957 Map of Walters Butte

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Snake River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a deep valley through the high desert of Owyhee County. The historical Walters Ferry (Site) marks an important crossing point on the river's north bank, while the heights of Walters Butte and Guffey Butte provide dramatic vertical relief against the surrounding flats. The area reveals a complex irrigation network vital to the local economy, including the Boise Lateral and Waldvogel Lateral, which channel water to agricultural fields near Melba and the small siding of Stoddard. Evidence of earlier transport infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that skirts the eastern bluffs. To the south, the terrain breaks into the drainage systems of Rabbit Creek and Con Shea Basin, illustrating the transition from managed farmland to the more primitive, uncultivated desert breaks and basins typical of this region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1985
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain