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2011 Map of Artillery Dome

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Middle Fork Salmon River carves through this Valley County landscape, anchoring a network of drainages with names that evoke a military or frontier character, such as Artillery Creek, Grenade Creek, and Mortar Creek. High above these waters, Artillery Dome rises as a prominent landmark. Settlement and human activity are concentrated along the river corridors and their tributaries, evidenced by the remote Pistol Creek Ranch and the isolated Joe Bump Cabin further south.

Transport and recreation in this wilderness-oriented region rely on specific nodes like the Pistol Creek Ranch Landing Strip and designated backcountry sites including Pistol Creek Campground and Sheepeater Hot Springs Campground. The geothermal features of Sheepeater Hot Springs offer a rare destination for travel along the river's path. This survey reveals a landscape where modern management, through USGS data, meets a historic naming convention that reflects the era of the region's exploration and mapping.