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2013 Map of Atlanta East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Atlanta East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Atlanta sits at the western edge of this mountain landscape, marking a historic mining and thermal gateway where the Middle Fork Boise River meets several vital drainages. The area is defined by the high-elevation transition between the Boise National Forest and the Sawtooth National Forest, with the terrain rising sharply toward Blizzard Mtn and Greylock Mtn. Local geology is prominent in the naming of Quartz Gulch, a site tied to the region’s mineral history.

Water features are the primary landmarks for navigation and settlement in this corner of Elmore County. Notable geothermal activity is recorded at Atlanta Hot Springs and Chattanooga Hot Spring, reflecting the thermal resources that have long drawn visitors to the river valley. To the east, the landscape becomes increasingly remote, characterized by the Ross Fork Basin and high-altitude water bodies such as Leggit Lake and Ross Fork Lakes.