1967 Map of Baugh Creek SW

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates this Idaho landscape, characterized by a complex drainage network flowing through deep canyons and gulches. The terrain is defined by steep ridges and watercourses like Baugh Creek, Quigley Creek, and the aptly named Slaughterhouse Creek. Human activity is concentrated around extraction and basic access, evidenced by unnamed Mines located in the central hills and a lonely Cabin near Cove Creek. Transport in this era relied on a sparse network of paths, including a dedicated Driveway in the north and various trails and jeep trails that navigate the difficult topography. The presence of The Narrows suggests a bottleneck in the local geography, likely influencing the placement of these early routes. This survey provides a record of the remote back-country before modern expansion, capturing the area when natural springs were the primary landmarks for those traversing the mountains.