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1960 Map of Danskin Peak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Danskin Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

South Fork Boise River cuts a deep path through this section of the Boise Ridge, where high plateaus like Smith Prairie meet a network of steep gulches and creeks. At the start of the 1960s, the area's infrastructure supported fire prevention and land management, centered around the Danskin Guard Station and the high-altitude Danskin Peak Lookout. To the south, the Long Tom Reservoir and the Long Tom Ranch represent the localized water management and ranching interests in this corner of Elmore County.

Transportation across this terrain relied on historic crossings and specialized routes, including the Danskin Bridge and several jeep trails. The landscape is dotted with descriptive topographical markers such as Steamboat Rock, Cathedral Rocks, and Indian Point. For those interested in early camping and recreation, the Cow Creek Forest Camp provides evidence of mid-century forest use before many modern developments reached these ridges.