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1968 Map of Frye Point

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Frye Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Craig Mountain and Wapshilla Ridge dominate this late 1960s landscape in Nez Perce County, where the settlement of Zaza stands as a focal point for the surrounding highlands. The topography is defined by a dense network of steep drainages, including Eagle Creek, China Creek, and Wapshilla Creek, which carve deep paths through the high plateaus. These watercourses are supported by natural features like Roberts Spring and the upper reaches of the South Fork Captain John Creek.

High-altitude clearings such as Beeton Meadows and Larabee Meadows provide breaks in the terrain, interconnected by a web of Jeep Trails that suggest a landscape managed for timber or ranching during this era. From the prominent vantage of Frye Point, the map reveals the intricate geological structure of the region, showing how localized landmarks like Cave Gulch and Fourth Creek shaped the movement of people and livestock through this Idaho backcountry.