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1968 Map of Connor Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Sawtooth National Forest dominates this Idaho landscape, where the Albion Mountains and Jim Sage Mts create a complex system of high ridges and deep drainages. In the late 1960s, this area of Cassia County was characterized by its network of mountain springs, such as Howell Creek Spring and Sibley Spring, which fed the creeks cutting through canyons like Broad Canyon and Howell Canyon. The presence of the Melcher Mine and several Gravel Pits points to the area's mineral and resource activity.

Settlement is concentrated at lower elevations, with the small communities of Clyde and Connor situated near the Elba Basin. Recreational development is evident through the Thompson Flat Campground and Twin Lakes Picnic Area, marking the intersection of public land management and local leisure during this period. The map's detailed terrain labels, including Connor Flat and Quaking Asp Hollow, provide a precise record of local place-naming conventions used by ranchers and foresters alike.