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1963 Map of Hershey Point

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hershey Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Hershey Point Lookout stands as a sentinel over this mountainous portion of the Payette National Forest, where the high-altitude landscape is defined by volcanic features and remote water bodies. The terrain transitions from the volcanic heights of Lava Butte and the sheer face of Sams Throne down to the high alpine waters of Lava Butte Lakes and Scribner Lake.

A functional backcountry infrastructure is evident during this era, including a remote Landing Strip situated within Elk Meadows and the historic Jenkins Crossing over French Creek. These features, along with a network of unnamed trails, suggest a landscape managed for both forest service surveillance and seasonal stock grazing. Drainage patterns are dominated by Elkhorn Creek and its tributaries, carving through the ridges of the northern Idaho wilderness.