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2013 Map of Wards Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Wards Butte stands as a prominent landmark at the intersection of the Lemhi and Custer County line, marking a landscape defined by its overlapping forest boundaries. This 2013 survey captures the headwaters of numerous drainages including Middle Fork Hat Creek, Sawmill Creek, and Stephens Creek. The terrain is characterized by deep ravines like Sams Gulch and Burnt Gulch, which feed into the larger creek systems.

Infrastructure is minimal in this wilderness interface, centered primarily on the Morgan Creek Road and various forest service routes such as NFD 096 Road. These paths trace the boundary between the Salmon National Forest and Challis National Forest, providing a detailed look at the division of these public lands. For those studying the geography of central Idaho, this map offers precise documentation of the complex drainage networks and high-elevation terrain.