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1973 Map of Fitsum Peak

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Fitsum Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Buckhorn Hot Spring sits near the southern edge of this high-elevation terrain, a remote thermal feature in the heart of the Payette National Forest. This 1973 survey illustrates a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high mountain basins, largely inaccessible except by the extensive network of Pack Trails and occasional Jeep Trails that traverse the ridges.

The drainage patterns of Fitsum Creek and Buckhorn Creek dominate the topography, carving deep valleys between prominent features like Fitsum Peak and Sixmile Ridge. Scattered throughout the higher elevations are alpine water bodies such as Nick Lake, Buckhorn Lake, and the Rainbow Lakes. The presence of named landmarks like Krassel Knob and Nick Peak suggests a landscape shaped by early forest service activity and regional surveying efforts in the Idaho backcountry.