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2020 Map of Fitsum Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fitsum Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this high-altitude terrain in Valley County, Idaho. The landscape is defined by a complex network of drainages and high summits, notably Fitsum Peak and Nick Peak in the west, and the long expanse of Sixmile Ridge to the east. This 2020 survey details a region shaped by its water sources, from the headwaters of Fitsum Creek and Buckhorn Creek to the secluded Rainbow Lakes.

A significant feature for local history and recreation is the Buckhorn Hot-Spring, located south of the main Buckhorn Lake. The map reveals the intricate topographic detail of the backcountry, including the sharp rise of Krassell Knob and Teapot Mountain. These labels reflect the naming conventions of the early forest management era, where peaks like Miners Peak and creeks like Homedale Cr hint at the prospectors and settlers who once traversed these remote Idaho ranges.