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1963 Map of Deer Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Deer Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Deer Mountain anchors this high-elevation backcountry at the border of Elmore and Camas counties. The terrain is defined by the complex drainage systems of Lime Creek and its major tributaries, including the Middle Fork and South Fork. These waters flow through the Sawtooth National Forest and Game Preserve, a landscape where the natural geography dictated the early paths of travel.

Evidence of human activity is found in the network of Jeep Trails that traverse the ridges and gulches, providing access to remote points like Cold Spring and a lonely Gravel Pit. Notable landmarks such as Cold Spring Ridge and Hole-in-the-Wall Creek illustrate the era's reliance on descriptive local nomenclature for navigation. The southern portion of the map shows the headwaters and canyons leading toward the South Fork Boise River, reflecting the region's importance as a watershed for the Boise basin.