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1973 Map of Deep Creek Peak

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Deep Creek Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Deep Creek Mountains dominate this 1970s landscape, centered on the high point of Deep Creek Peak. The survey reveals a complex system of drainage and relief across the border of Power Co and Oneida Co, where the high ridges are incised by numerous named corridors such as Wheeler Canyon, Bull Canyon, and Reservoir Canyon. These features illustrate the natural water management of the region, including the Left Fork and various unnamed springs that feed into the larger basins.

Evidence of human activity is limited to a sparse network of infrastructure, notably a Jeep Trail traversing the southwestern terrain near Yates Canyon. The nomenclature of the land, from Sawmill Canyon to Portage Canyon and Bear Hollow, suggests a history tied to early timbering and passage through the mountain range. This map documents the high-altitude topography before modern development, capturing the essential character of this Idaho wilderness.