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2017 Map of Dairy Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Dairy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest dominates this Idaho County landscape, revealing a complex network of drainage basins and high-elevation ridges characteristic of the Clearwater Mountains region. The terrain is defined by prominent summits like Dairy Mountain and Asbestos Peak, with deep canyons carved by the Slate Cr system and its numerous tributaries, including Waterspout Cr and N Fork Slate Cr. Evidence of early remote habitation and land use is preserved in names like Behr Cabin Spring and the curiously named Free Use Ridge.

Transport through the forest relies on an extensive network of national forest development roads, such as Natl Forest Develop Road 2025 Rd and Mill Creek Rd, which connect isolated flats and saddles. Small springs and named geographic points, including Peter Ready Spring and Jungle Point, provide essential landmarks for navigation across this heavily dissected landscape. The map illustrates the specialized nomenclature of the forestry and mining eras, seen in features like Asbestos Cr and the Cold Springs Saddle.