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2017 Map of Homer Youngs Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Homer Youngs Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Continental Divide NST snakes along the high ridges of this high-elevation landscape, marking the jagged boundary between Idaho and Montana as well as the divide between the Beaverhead National Forest and Salmon National Forest. This 2017 survey details a terrain defined by significant peaks, including the namesake Homer Youngs Peak, Ajax Peak, and the prominent Sacajawea Peaks to the south.

The presence of numerous alpine water bodies such as Slag-a-melt Lakes, Rock Island Lakes, and Upper Miner Lakes suggests a landscape carved by glaciation, where drainage systems like Freeman Creek and Little Lake Cr originate. Transportation in this high country is limited to corridors like Freeman Creek Rd, which provides access toward the Monument Peak area. The map serves as a contemporary record of these remote forest lands, documenting the natural landmarks that define the border between Beaverhead County, Montana, and Lemhi County, Idaho.