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1963 Map of Custer

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Custer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Custer sits at the confluence of several mountain drainages within the Challis National Forest, serving as a focal point for mining activity in the central Idaho mountains during the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the steep descent of the Yankee Fork river, which is flanked by numerous mineral extraction sites including the Sunbeam Mine and various unnamed Mine and Prospects locations. Evidence of industrial operations is visible through mapped Tailings and a network of Jeep Trails that penetrate the high-elevation terrain.

Prominent peaks such as Estes Mtn and Mt Greylock Lookout provide survey points over a region marked by deep gulches, including Puzzler Gulch and Swift Gulch. The map records specific points of local interest, such as a lone Grave along the river and recreational sites like the Custer No 1 Campground. The drainage pattern is complex, with Eightmile Creek, Jordan Creek, and 4th of July Creek carving through the high country toward the main river valley.