2011 Map of Banks

About this map

The confluence of the North Fork Payette River and the Payette River anchors this Idaho landscape, where the small community of Banks sits at the base of the surrounding mountains. By 2011, the area served as a significant hub for recreation and transit, with the Banks Campground situated near the riverbanks and the Banks Lowman Rd winding eastward through the canyon. The map details a network of forest roads and trails, such as Road 373 and Jerusalem Rd, which provide access to the drainage basins of Fleming Creek and Pumpkin Creek. To the east, the terrain rises toward Charters Mountain, overlooking a series of seasonal and permanent watercourses including Shilling Creek and Longs Creek. This map captures a moment when the rugged Boise County interior remained defined by its river corridors and the logging and forest service infrastructure that provides passage through its steep drainages.