2017 Map of Galena

About this map

Galena sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation Idaho survey, serving as a gateway to the steep ridges of the Smoky Mountains. The landscape is dominated by the Sawtooth National Forest, where the headwaters of the Big Wood River are fed by numerous alpine basins. These basins contain remote water bodies including Norton Lakes, Miner Lake, Prairie Lakes, and Mill Lake. The area's human history is anchored by the Galena Pioneer Cem, which remains a silent witness to the early settlement near the Galena Summit. The map documents a complex vertical terrain of dramatic peaks and deep cuts, from Bromaghin Peak and Norton Peak to the narrow passage of Royal Gorge. This network of gulches and canyons, such as Enid Gulch and Miner Canyon, underscores the topographical isolation that defined travel and prospecting in this region of Blaine County.