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1989 Map of Donkey Hills NW

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Donkey Hills NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Pahsimeroi Valley landscape of the late 1980s reveals a high-desert ranching and grazing environment where water management is the primary driver of human presence. The settlement of Goldburg is documented alongside the nearby Goldburg (Site) and a small Cem, marking the long-term habitation of this remote basin between the mountain ranges. The drainage of the Pahsimeroi River is fed by numerous seasonal and perennial flows, including Doublespring Creek, Big Creek, and Stinking Creek.

Land use is clearly defined by the boundary between the Challis National Forest and the valley floor. Evidence of the local rural economy is found in features like the Gravel Pit and Storage Bins, while numerous labels for Well and Spring indicate the vital importance of groundwater in this arid Idaho interior. The map also delineates the high-altitude boundary shared by Lemhi and Custer counties as it traverses the rugged terrain.