1964 Map of Grouse Butte

About this map

The South Fork Boise River carves through the northern reaches of the Sawtooth National Forest, providing a central corridor for recreation and early forest management in the mid-1960s. This survey records a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and human activity, characterized by numerous gulches like Virginia Gulch and Abbot Gulch that feed into the main river system. The presence of the Shake Creek Ranger Station and scattered sites such as Bird Creek Campground and Chaparral Campground indicate the area's importance as a managed wilderness and retreat. South of the river, the Soldier Mountains rise toward the prominent Grouse Butte. Local history and land use are evidenced by traces of the past such as Tailings near the river and the aptly named Schoolhouse Gulch, while a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails provides the primary means of navigating this high-altitude terrain.