2013 Map of Butts Creek Point

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through the Salmon National Forest, defining the border between Idaho and Lemhi counties. This remote interior of the Idaho wilderness is marked by river bars that served as crucial landing points and small settlement sites, including Corn Creek Bar, Cunningham Bar, and Cache Bar. The elevation rises sharply from the riverbanks toward high ridgelines like Butts Creek Point, where numerous drainages such as Kitchen Cr and Proctor Cr feed into the main waterway. Along the river corridor, Salmon River Rd provides limited access to the canyon floor. At the southern edge of the quadrangle, the confluence with the Middle Fork Salmon River near Hancock Rapids highlights the complex hydrologic network that dictated travel and survival in this steep, river-dominated landscape.