1970 Map of Galena

About this map

Galena Summit stands as the high point of transit through this high-altitude landscape where the Sawtooth National Recreation Area meets the Sawtooth National Forest. This 1970 survey captures a region defined by its complex hydrology and verticality, with the Big Wood River winding through the northern reaches near the Galena Pioneer Cem. The map documents a transition in land use, showing the early infrastructure of the recreation area alongside established pack trails and jeep trails that penetrate the Smoky Mountains. High mountain basins hold numerous named water bodies, including Titus Lake, the Norton Lakes, and Miner Lake. The presence of several peaks like Norton Peak and Bromaghin Peak indicates a terrain shaped more by geology and seasonal recreation than by permanent settlement, preserving the 1970 footprint of this remote central Idaho backcountry.