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1962 Map of Dave Lewis Peak

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Dave Lewis Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Big Creek carves a deep path through this wilderness landscape, serving as the primary corridor for human activity along the northern portion of the sheet. The area is defined by the high-elevation divide between the Payette National Forest and the Salmon National Forest, rising to the namesake Dave Lewis Peak. Cultural markers are concentrated along the river floor, where Taylor Landing Field and Soldier Bar provide flat ground for access in an otherwise vertical environment.

Evidence of historical presence is noted by a solitary Grave and ancient Petroglyphs near Big Creek Gorge. Resource extraction and forest management are documented through several Mines and the Short Creek Lookout situated above Short Creek. A network of unnamed trails connects the various drainages, including Rush Creek, Pioneer Creek, and Kimmel Creek, reflecting a landscape used for remote mining, fire spotting, and high-country travel in the early 1960s.