1964 Map of Featherville

About this map

Featherville occupies a narrow valley at the confluence of the Feather River and the South Fork Boise River, where the landscape reflects a transition from industrial activity to recreation. The map records evidence of heavy mining with an active Dredge and extensive Dredge Tailings flanking the riverbanks, contrasted by the presence of Paradise Hot Springs and the Dog Creek Campground further downstream. The surrounding terrain within the Boise National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest is defined by steep drainages like Roberts Gulch and Schoolhouse Gulch, which lead up toward high points such as Dog Mountain. Transport through this backcountry relies on a network of historic routes including the Wagontown Trail and Crosscut Trail, while the Diamond Bar Airstrip provides remote aerial access. This 1964 survey, photoinspected in the late 1970s, documents a moment when traditional extractive industry and emerging forest tourism shared the same Idaho canyon.