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1973 Map of Fitsum Summit

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Fitsum Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, defined by a network of drainage systems and high peaks in central Idaho. The map reveals a rugged backcountry where the Lake Fork Forest Service Station and Black Lee Campground serve as the primary human outposts. An interesting piece of local utility history is noted at the Old Powerplant near the Gaging Station, indicating early efforts to harness the water power of the local forks.

Elevations rise sharply to Sawtooth Peak and Snowslide Peak, with the high terrain cut by the Lake Fork and its Middle Fork and South Fork tributaries. The area is dotted with high-elevation water bodies like Blackwell Lake, Crystal Lake, and Shaw Twin Lakes. Significant pack routes such as the Boulder Driveway Trail (Pack) provide evidence of the traditional transit methods used to navigate these summits before modern road development reached this part of Valley County.