1967 Map of Griffin Butte

About this map

Ketchum sits at the edge of the Big Wood River in this 1960s survey, showing the early infrastructure of a developing recreation area. The landscape is defined by the steep rises of Bald Mountain and Griffin Butte, while the drainage of Warm Springs Creek serves as a primary corridor for mountain access. Geothermal activity is a prominent feature of the local geography, marked by Guyer Hot Springs and Warfield Hot Spring. Evidence of the region's diverse history is visible in the transition from resource extraction to leisure, with Prospects and a Tailings Pond appearing near modern recreational sites like the Warm Springs Campground and a Golf Course. Numerous narrow valleys, including Adams Gulch and Bassett Gulch, are etched with a network of trails and jeep trails used for forest management and back-country exploration.