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1966 Map of Lee Thomas Crossing

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lee Thomas Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary carves a diagonal line across this high-elevation landscape within the Fremont National Forest, marking a significant historical border amidst the timber and meadows. Centered on the upper reaches of the Meadow Sprague River and its North Fork, the map reveals a wilderness transition where the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness dominates the southwest. This area is characterized by high peaks and remote water sources, including the isolated Blue Lake and Gearhart Marsh near the base of Gearhart Mountain.

Human activity is largely focused on seasonal forest management and recreation, evidenced by the Ingram Guard Sta and the Bald Butte Lookout atop Bald Butte. Travelers and hunters relied on established campsites like Lee Thomas Campground and Cache Camp. The mapping of the Wagon Wheel trail and various jeep trails near Wagon Wheel Flat suggests the difficult nature of navigating this terrain before modern road improvements.