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1967 Map of Herd Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Herd Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates this mid-century topographic study, showcasing a high-altitude landscape defined by complex drainage networks and significant elevation shifts. The central focus is Herd Lake, positioned where Herd Creek and Lake Creek converge within a deep valley. The map reveals a wild territory where human intervention is limited primarily to a single Jeep Trail winding through the northern ridges and the established National Forest Boundary.

The hydrology of the region is notably intricate, featuring the West Fork and East Fork which feed into the larger system near Hell Canyon. Numerous unnamed springs and the broad depression of the Lake Basin illustrate the subterranean water sources that sustain the local creeks, including Mosquito Creek and Bridges Creek. This 1967 survey provides an essential view of Custer County's interior before modern recreational development, preserving the exact placement of landforms like Pine Gulch and Bull Gulch.