1964 Map of Featherville

About this map

Featherville and the smaller settlement of Dixie serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1960s survey of Elmore County. The landscape is dominated by the South Fork Boise River, which carves a deep valley through the Boise National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest. This era shows a region transition between historical resource extraction and growing recreational use, evidenced by the presence of numerous prospects and a Gravel Pit alongside the developed Dog Creek Campground and Paradise Hot Springs. High-altitude features like Green Creek Lake and the long Wagontown Ridge define the western portion of the quadrangle. For those tracking early aviation or backcountry access, the Diamond Bar Airstrip sits perched on the eastern slopes, while the Crosscut Trail provides a glimpse into the traditional pack routes used to navigate between drainages like Parks Creek and Green Creek.