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2017 Map of Winter Camp

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Winter Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bruneau River and its dramatic drainage system dominate this high-desert landscape in Owyhee County. The river carves deeply through the Bruneau Desert, creating the steep-walled East Fork Bruneau Canyon that snakes across the terrain. This environment is defined by its verticality, where flat-topped mesas like Long Butte and Lookout Butte stand above complex erosion features such as Juniper Tree Draw and the expansive Big Draw.

Human activity is concentrated along the single major artery, Clover Three Creek Rd, which provides access to the namesake Winter Camp. The confluence of Clover Creek and the river's canyon system illustrates the importance of water management and cattle range geography in this arid corner of Idaho. The topographic detail highlights the extreme transition between the level desert floor and the intricate canyon breaks that characterize the Bruneau watershed.