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2011 Map of Weston Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Weston Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Weston Creek Reservoir and its associated Weston Reservoir Public Fishing Area anchor the northwestern corner of this landscape, where the Weston Dam regulates the waters flowing into Weston Canyon. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages including Cherry Canyon, Dry Canyon, and Black Canyon, which cut through the high ground in the western half of the quadrangle.

Evidence of local navigation and land use appears in the network of rural roads such as Dirty Head Rd, leading toward the distinctive high point at Dirty Head. Notable landmarks like Standing Rock provide natural orientation points for those tracing historical movement through this part of Idaho. The eastern portion of the map transitions toward drainage basins for Fivemile Creek, illustrating the water management patterns and topographical relief characteristic of the region in the early 21st century.