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1957 Map of Challis

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Challis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Salmon River and its multiple forks carve through this expansive section of central Idaho, anchoring a landscape defined by isolated mining camps and high-altitude settlements. In the mid-1950s, the region's mineral economy is visible through sites like the Blackbird Mine near Cobalt and the Sunbeam Mine along the Yankee Fork. These operations, alongside remote outposts such as Stibnite and Yellow Pine, highlight the enduring importance of extraction in the Salmon River Mountains.

Regional travel and administration are centered at Challis and the small riverside community of Stanley, while a network of Forest Service locations, including the Landmark Ranger Sta and Cape Horn Ranger Sta, manage the vast timberlands. The map reveals a high-country recreation landscape emerging around Redfish Lake and Stanley Lake, set against the backdrop of the Sawtooth Range and the White Cloud Peaks.