1969 Map of Enos Lake

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this high-elevation terrain in the Salmon River Mountains, where alpine lakes and deep creek drainages define the landscape. The survey captures the backcountry at a time when access was primarily defined by a network of historic trails. Elevations rise to landmarks like North Loon Mtn and Split Creek Point, while the hydrological system is anchored by the Secesh River flowing through the eastern corridor. This area, documented by the U.S. Geological Survey using mid-century photogrammetric methods, shows a wilderness largely untouched by industrial development. Multiple glacial tarns including Enos Lake, Jungle Lake, and Cow Lake sit at the heads of drainages like Enos Creek and North Fork Lick Creek, providing a detailed view of the remote water systems that feed into the larger river basins of central Idaho.