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1962 Map of Lem Peak

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lem Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The high ridges of the Salmon National Forest dominate this 1962 landscape, centered on the towering Vabm Lem Peak 10985. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages including McNutt Creek, Bear Valley Creek, and Wright Creek. An interesting historical marker is the Treaty Indian Old Boundary, which cuts across the northern reaches of the map near Poison Ridge.

Transport through this part of Lemhi County is limited to a network of Jeep Trails that navigate between high-altitude basins and water sources. Water features are concentrated in the glacial cirques and valleys, ranging from the remote Buck Lakes and Basin Lake to the broad expanse of Hayden Basin. The map captures a wilderness area managed for forestry and conservation, where geographic names like Kadletz Creek and Short Creek reflect local naming traditions in the Salmon River mountains.