1973 Map of Bismark Mtn

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this Idaho landscape, where the confluence of high ridges and deep drainage basins defined the movement of early backcountry travelers. The terrain is marked by the prominence of Bismark Mtn and the long stretch of Eightyeight Ridge, which overlooks the winding course of Big Creek. A rare human footprint in this wilderness is found at Copper Camp, a focal point for local mining and prospecting activity. Evidence of early settlement and the hazards of the frontier is preserved in the location of a Grave near Copper Creek. The network of trails, including the Ramey Trail and various pack trails, highlights how surveyors and miners navigated the divide between Idaho and Valley Counties. Key landmarks like Monumental Bridge and Monumental Bar suggest the significance of specific river crossings for those traversing the Monumental Creek corridor.