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1968 Map of Cache Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cache Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Almo Park and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of the Albion Mountains characterize this 1960s survey of southern Idaho. The landscape is defined by its dramatic granite formations, most notably at Castle Rocks and the towering summit of Cache Peak. As part of the Sawtooth National Forest, the area shows a network of remote access routes such as the Myers Jeep Trail and various unnamed pack trails, reflecting its history as a managed wilderness and grazing land.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with numerous labels for high-country basins like Independence Lakes and springs including Salt Lick Spring and Heath Spring. A curious label for Pot Holes suggests specialized mining or geological activity near Basin Elba Pass. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of the drainage patterns for Cassia Creek and Almo Creek before modern environmental shifts altered these sensitive mountain watersheds.