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2017 Map of Elevenmile Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Elevenmile Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates this high-elevation terrain in Custer County, defined by a complex drainage system that feeds into the Yankee Fork. The landscape is etched by a series of numerically named waterways, including Tenmile Cr, Ninemile Cr, and Sevenmile Cr, which descend through deep valleys toward the main river branch. This network of creeks reveals the topographical logic of the region, where water routes provided the primary means of navigation through the steep interior.

In the southern reaches, the geography shifts toward Cinnabar Cr and Martin Cr, while the high basin near the center is home to Milk Lake. The arrangement of features like McKay Cr and Elevenmile Cr illustrates the expansive, undeveloped character of this portion of the Salmon River Mountains. For those tracing the historical geography of Idaho's mining and forest lands, these specific drainages and survey boundaries provide the essential framework for locating early camps and trails.