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2011 Map of Honeymoon Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Honeymoon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Honeymoon Lake and the surrounding drainage basins of the Salmon River mountains characterize this Idaho backcountry in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses with evocative celestial names, including Full Moon Creek, Half Moon Creek, and Silver Moon Creek, which all feed into the primary Sulphur Creek system. This 2011 survey records the region's topographical complexity, showing how Honeymoon Creek and its tributaries carve through the high-elevation terrain.

Industrial activity is noted at the Portland Mine in the southwest, providing a reference point for mineral exploration and historical extraction in this part of Valley County. In the southern reaches, the North Fork Elk Creek begins its descent, while northern waters like Luger Creek and Sand Creek flow toward distant valleys. The map documents a territory primarily shaped by its hydrology and occasional mining interests rather than permanent settlements.