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1995 Map of Cottontail Point

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Cottontail Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through Idaho's wilderness, serving as the boundary for several federal protected lands including the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, the Gospel Hump Wilderness, and the Payette National Forest. This 1995 survey captures a landscape defined by significant water features and isolated outposts like the Shepp Ranch, which sits along the river's edge. The ruggedness of the terrain is evident in the naming of river navigation points such as Cottontail Rapids and Campbell's Rock Rapids.

Away from the riverbanks, the map documents high-elevation landmarks like Tomato Point and Sugarloaf Butte. Evidence of early exploration and extraction remains in the form of a Prospect and a Mine located near Cottontail Point at the southern edge of the sheet. The network of drainage, including Arlington Creek and Rugged Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology of the Nez Perce National Forest during the mid-1990s.