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2020 Map of Galena

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Galena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Galena stands at the northern edge of this high-elevation landscape, situated near the headwaters of the Big Wood River. This modern survey records the area's transition into a major recreation hub within the Sawtooth National Forest, specifically highlighting a complex network of winter trails such as the Titus Creek Loop Ski (Snow) and Senate Meadows Loop. Despite this contemporary usage, the presence of the Galena Pioneer Cem serves as a reminder of the region's earlier settlement history.

The terrain is defined by significant peaks and canyons, including Bromaghin Peak and Norton Peak, which overlook deep drainages like Royal Gorge and Blind Canyon. To the south, the Smoky Mountains dominate the horizon. The map also delineates the high-country divide at Galena Summit, a critical geographic waypoint between the drainage of the Big Wood River and the interior mountain basins. High alpine waters like Titus Lake, Mill Lake, and the Prairie Lakes are nestled into the steep slopes of the Sawtooth range.