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1977 Map of Boston Mtn

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Boston Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest dominates this mid-1970s topographic study, revealing a high-altitude wilderness defined by the steep drainages of the Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area. The landscape is centered on the prominent heights of Boston Mountain and its adjacent Boston Mtn Lake, a region where the natural hydrology is dictated by the South Fork Big Creek and several significant tributaries like Mallard Creek and Fourmile Creek.

Remote infrastructure of the era is preserved here, specifically noting the historical Nez Perce Trail and several established backcountry sites including the Campground Granite Spring and 14 Mile Tree Campsite. These labels, alongside various primitive roads and pack trails, highlight the limited but vital access points used for forest management and recreation before the late 20th-century shifts in wilderness designation. The presence of features like Mountain Meadows and Soda Creek Point provide specific landmarks for researchers tracking historical land use in Idaho’s interior.