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1990 Map of Artillery Dome

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Artillery Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Middle Fork Salmon River carves through the center of this remote Idaho wilderness, where the borders of the Boise National Forest, Challis National Forest, and Valley and Custer Counties meet. This 1990 survey captures the area within the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness, a landscape defined by its deep drainage basins and significant elevation changes, anchored by Artillery Dome.

Settlement is sparse and centered on the river corridor, featuring the Pistol Creek Ranch and the isolated Joe Bump Cabin. Navigational landmarks along the water, such as Pistol Creek Rapids and Powerhouse Rapids, highlight the river's character before the modern era of backcountry management. Historical interest is found in the scattered evidence of human activity, including a Mine near the river and the geothermal Sheepeater Hot Springs, accessible only via a network of primitive routes like the Pistol Pack Trail.