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2020 Map of Goldbug Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Salmon River cuts a deep, winding path through the heart of the Salmon National Forest in this 2020 topographical study of Idaho's high country. This landscape is defined by the sharp verticality of the Lemhi Range, where high-elevation landmarks like Goldbug Ridge, Twin Peaks, and Poison Peak provide significant navigational anchors. The drainage network is complex, with Worm Spring Cr, Iron Creek, and Rye Grass Cr feeding into the main river canyon.

Evidence of local ranching and settlement history is found along the valley floor, specifically at the Iron Creek Cem and the clusters of private tracks such as Twin Peaks Ranch Rd and Gailena Grade Rd. The map illustrates a rugged intersection of federal forest land and private holdings, where natural features like Twelvemile Meadow and Buck Lake sit alongside the established infrastructure of the Salmon River corridor.