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1961 Map of Greyhound Ridge

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Greyhound Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Greyhound Ridge anchors this 1961 survey of the high wilderness where Valley and Custer Counties meet. This terrain is defined by the sharp descent of drainages toward the Salmon River, with numerous mines scattered across the slopes. Prospectors and wilderness travelers utilized sites like the Greyhound Mine, Silverbell Mine, and the Mtn King Mine, indicating a history of mineral exploration in these remote peaks.

Remote outposts provide the only evidence of permanent infrastructure, including the Middle Fork Guard Sta and the Seafoam Guard Sta. The presence of the Pistol Creek Ranch Airstrip highlights the importance of aerial access for this backcountry. Significant natural landmarks such as Sheepeater Hot Springs, Artillery Lake, and the clusters of the Soldier Lakes are mapped in detail, along with named peaks like Artillery Dome and Scarface Mtn.