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1967 Map of Griffin Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Griffin Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Ketchum serves as the gateway to this portion of the Sawtooth National Forest in the late 1960s, a period marked by the development of outdoor recreation alongside vestiges of earlier mountain industry. The western edge of town gives way to the lower slopes of Bald Mountain, where early ski lifts and trails are visible. The hydrology of the area is particularly distinct, featuring thermal activity at Guyer Hot Springs and Warfield Hot Spring along the course of Warm Springs Creek.

Evidence of historical mining remains present in the canyons, indicated by several Prospects and a Tailings Pond located near the Warm Springs drainage. The landscape is defined by its deep gulches, including Adams Gulch and Eve Gulch, which provide access to high points like Griffin Butte. Recreational infrastructure is well-established by this era, with locations such as the Warm Springs Campground, Cottonwood Campground, and a Golf Course appearing near the town site.