1963 Map of Bowery Creek

About this map

The East Fork Salmon River carves a deep central corridor through this 1963 survey of Custer County, defining the boundary between two major federal land holdings. To the west and north lie the protected slopes of the Challis National Forest, while the southern reaches fall within the Sawtooth National Forest. A notable concentration of alpine drainage systems, including Big Boulder Creek, Wickiup Creek, and Germania Creek, flow from the high ridges toward the river valley. A lone Landing Strip situated along the riverbank serves as the primary evidence of infrastructure in this backcountry landscape, likely supporting fire management or seasonal access to the interior. The map documents a topography dominated by prominent features like Red Ridge and the winding course of Bowery Creek, providing a detailed look at the hydrology of the Idaho mountains before modern wilderness designations.