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1995 Map of Fivemile Bar

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Fivemile Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of the Idaho backcountry, serving as the primary corridor for small riverfront settlements and mining activity. In the mid-1990s, the landscape is defined by its transition between the Nez Perce National Forest and the Payette National Forest, with a significant portion preserved within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Human footprints are concentrated at river bars—small level patches of land along the water—including Fivemile Bar, Boise Bar, and Gaines Bar.

Mineral extraction is evidenced by the Mammoth Mine and Painter Mine, while infrastructure is minimal, marked by features like the Cable Crossing near Painter Bar. High-altitude points such as Rabbit Point and Abrams Height loom over the river valley, while the presence of the Blue Ridge Cabin and Henry Moore Spring suggests the continued use of the land for forestry and seasonal habitation. The river itself remains the dominant feature, classified here as a Scenic River with notable navigational hazards like Ludwig Rapids.