Loon Creek serves as the central drainage for this section of Custer County, shaping a landscape defined by steep canyon walls and isolated mountain outposts. The settlement of Casto and the nearby Boyle Ranch mark the few signs of permanent habitation in this interior wilderness, supported by aviation infrastructure such as the Upper Loon Creek-US Forest Service Airport and the Loon Creek Landing Strip. The presence of these airstrips underscores the area's limited overland access, relying instead on small-craft aviation to reach remote forest service sites and private holdings.
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1919 · Custer
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1922 · Custer
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1930 · Casto
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1957 · Challis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Challis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Challis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Pinyon Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Custer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Casto
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Rock Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000