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1980 Map of Wickahoney Crossing

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wickahoney Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Wickahoney Creek carves a deep path through the high desert of Owyhee County, defining the drainage patterns in this corner of Idaho. The landscape is dominated by the broad prominence of Big Hill, where the topography reflects a high-altitude plateau crisscrossed by a network of Jeep Trails and a historic Pack Trail. These routes speak to the legacy of land management and recreation in a region where water sources are few and far between.

Settlement evidence is sparse, centered on the strategic Wickahoney Crossing and the nearby Buncel Reservoir. The presence of several Borrow Pits and a Gravel Pit along the northern reaches suggests localized infrastructure maintenance or road-building efforts during the mid-1970s. This survey records a snapshot of a working landscape characterized by livestock movement and seasonal water management, situated well away from major urban centers.