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1986 Map of Goodman Flat

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Goodman Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Boise National Forest land dominates the northwestern corner of this territory, where the drainage systems of Little Camas Creek and Little Canyon Creek carve through the high Idaho terrain. The map captures a high-plateau landscape defined by seasonal water sources and complex topography, notably at Goodman Flat and the surrounding drainages of Goodman Flat Creek and Babs Flat Creek. These areas show the intricate network of canyons that feed southward toward the Snake River plain.

Water management and natural springs were critical for ranching and transit in this arid environment, evidenced by named features like Prince Albert Spring and Lansing Springs. The divide between the forks of King Hill Creek near King Hill provides a clear view of how early trails and 4WD tracks followed the natural contours of the ridges and gulches, such as Bear Gulch and Burns Gulch, to navigate the high country in the mid-1980s.