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2024 Map of Bald Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bald Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Challis National Forest dominates the western portion of this Custer County landscape, where the terrain descends sharply toward the central valley of the Salmon River. This waterway serves as the primary corridor through the region, flanked by the distinct level topography of Centennial Flat and Povert Flat. The map reveals a network of high-elevation drainages such as Juliette Creek and Lyon Creek that feed into the main river system from the west, while landmarks like Malm Gulch and Bradshaw Gulch define the eastern rises.

Evidence of local movement through this mountainous Idaho interior is preserved in the tracks of the Happy Hollow/Juliette Creek Rd and Centennial Flat Rd. This modern survey documents a topography where water sources like Alkali Spring and Sink Creek are critical features for navigation and land use. The sheer elevation change from Bold Mtn down to the river banks illustrates the logistical constraints of the region's transport and settlement patterns.