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1972 Map of Atlanta West

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Atlanta West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The mountain settlement of Atlanta sits at the confluence of several vital waterways in the Idaho backcountry during the early 1970s. Infrastructure for this remote community is centered around the Middle Fork Boise River, which supports the Atlanta Power Station and provides access to the surrounding national forests. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by both early industry and emerging recreation, featuring an unnamed Mine alongside established wilderness corridors.

Boundaries for the Sawtooth Nat Recreation Area and the Sawtooth Wilderness intersect here, preserving a network of primitive transportation. A Pack Trail and the Sawmill Creek Trail wind through the drainage of Kid Creek and Queens River, while the Forest Service Station and Riverside Campground mark the entry points for forest management and public use. High-altitude features like Bald Mountain and Corbus Lake define the western reaches of this complex terrain.