1963 Map of Bally Mountain

About this map

The Little Salmon River carves through this high-country terrain on the border of Adams and Idaho counties, anchoring a landscape of forest and valley as it appeared in the early 1960s. Much of the western half is dominated by the Payette National Forest, where a network of jeep trails and footpaths wind through drainage systems like Mud Creek and Round Valley Creek. In the eastern lowlands, Little Meadows Valley provides a level break in the topography, supporting local holdings such as the Circle C Ranch. Natural thermal activity is noted at Hot Springs along the riverbanks, while the presence of a Gravel Pit and Brown Creek Road indicates the early industrial and transit footprints of the era. The namesake Bally Mountain towers over the northeast corner, serving as a prominent landmark for the surrounding wilderness.