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2004 Map of Caton Lake

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Caton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Payette National Forest and Boise National Forest converge in this high mountain landscape, defined by the drainage of the East Fork South Fork Salmon River. The terrain is marked by significant landmarks like Rainbow Rock (Natural Arch) and Indian Peak. This 2004 revision emphasizes the remote access network, documenting the Rainbow Trail and Sheep Creek Trail as they navigate the steep ridges between Sawpit Hill and Van Meter Hill.

Water features are central to this area's geography, from the alpine waters of Caton Lake and Marion Lake to the thermal activity at the Spring (Warm) near Johnson Creek. The map details a transition in forest management boundaries, tracing the Payette National Forest Bdy through Caton Meadow and across the Indian Ridge, providing a clear record of the backcountry topography before later 21st-century changes.