Homestead On Squaw Butte
by Robert Bales
Title
Homestead On Squaw Butte
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
An old homestead found on Squaw Butte. It looks like someone had many great dreams an ideas. I decided it may look a little better in sepia tones to give it the vintage effect.
Squaw Butte is one of the most prominent peaks in the Treasure Valley. Although Shaffer Butte (Bogus Basin Ski Area) and Lucky Peak stand taller, Squaw is the most striking ridgeline if viewed from the south or east (viewed from the Boise area). The Squaw Butte Ridge is about 8 miles long, runs generally north to south, and has a steep eastern front that rises from about 2500 feet near Sweet and Ola, Idaho to 5500-5800 along the top of the ridge. If viewed from the south or east, it appears that the Squaw Butte ridge is a separate or island-like mountain. In actuality, it's an extension of the Boise Mountains that juts south from the main area of most peaks. The peak is chock full of igneous, or volcanic rock cliffs and boulders. This is unique to this vicinity, as many of the nearby peaks to the east contain granite based rock outcroppings
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July 21st, 2015
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Comments (22)
Terri Burford
Love it Robert! This is my folk's ranch.....this little 'ol building dates back to probably around 1910 or so. The farmhouse burned down in the early 80's....we found square nails in the ashes.......the only thing that survived the fire was the old rock chimney...Thanks for the capture!
Mark Alder
Great work Robert! I love the sense of history with this image. L/F/T
Robert Bales replied:
It sure make you wonder how they made it in those years. thanks for the visit, comment and the LFT!!
Suzanne Silvir
I love the color you created here, Robert. There is a beauty and a sadness here-- hard work and broken dreams...