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1963 Map of Challis Creek Lakes

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Challis Creek Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Custer and Lemhi Counties. The 1963 field check records a region defined by its steep drainage systems and legacy of extraction, most notably at the Parker Mine and Parker Mill situated on the slopes of Parker Mountain. These sites represent the historical mining activity that once drove the local economy, centered around the upper reaches of Kerr Creek.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the headwaters of the Yankee Fork and Twelvemile Creek carve through the terrain, while the alpine waters of the Challis Creek Lakes sit at the base of sharp ridges. The intricate network of seasonal and perennial streams, including Wickiup Creek and Warm Spring Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology of the Salmon River Mountains before modern development altered these remote drainages.