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1967 Map of Burnt Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Burnt Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The high-altitude drainage systems of Challis National Forest are the primary focus of this late-1960s survey. This portion of Custer County is defined by the headwaters of the Pahsimeroi River, which is fed by the West Fork Pahsimeroi River and East Fork Pahsimeroi River. The map details a landscape reliant on seasonal water sources and livestock management, indicated by the presence of a Corral and a Water Tank in the higher elevations.

Remote transportation is facilitated by a Jeep Trail and a Pack Trail, which provide the only access through the steep terrain and the deep cut of Makogany Canyon. Hydrological features are numerous, including Poison Springs, Mud Spring, and the high-elevation Burnt Creek Lake. The convergence of West Fork Burnt Creek and East Fork Burnt Creek highlights the complex network of mountain streams that characterize this part of the Idaho interior during this period.