1963 Map of Bayhorse Lake

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape of central Idaho as it was recorded during the early 1960s. Evidence of early settlement and travel through these steep drainages is visible in the presence of Tollgate Ruins along Mill Creek and the Bruno Cabin Ruins near Garden Creek. The map shows a clear division between the high ridges, such as Buffalo Ridge and Mill Creek Summit, and the low basins where water and recreation converge. Bayhorse Lake and Little Bayhorse Lake serve as focal points for the southeastern portion of the sheet, supported by the Bayhorse Campground. In the south, the settlement of Juliette sits near the head of the Basin, while numerous labeled drainages like Rough Creek and Squaw Creek carve out the mountainous terrain. The intricate network of Jeep Trails and footpaths underscores the area's history as a place for both resource extraction and backcountry exploration.