2011 Map of Italian Canyon

About this map

Birch Creek flows through the southwestern corner of this high-elevation terrain in Lemhi County, serving as the primary drainage for a series of deep cuts into the landscape. The geography is defined by numerous drainage systems, ranging from the prominent Italian Canyon and Scott Canyon to smaller features like Viola Gulch and Wilmot Gulch. The transportation network is built around Forest Service access, featuring routes such as Scott Canyon Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 272, which navigate the complex elevations between Indian Head Canyon and Irish Canyon. This 2011 survey documents a remote landscape where the naming conventions—likely reflecting early ranchers, miners, or cultural groups—such as Eidelman Canyon and Paint Canyon, provide clues to the human history of this corner of Idaho.