1965 Map of Lookout Butte

About this map

Henrys Fork snakes through the northern reach of this landscape, a prominent waterway that historically served as a vital corridor in the high country. Situated within the Targhee National Forest, the terrain is defined by the massive basalt and rhyolite formations of Big Bend Ridge, which separates the river valley from the rugged drainage systems to the south. The 1965 field check documents specific historical landmarks like Hatchery Ford (Site) and the drop of Sheep Falls. To the south, the map reveals a complex network of named ravines including Anderson Mill Canyon, Jump Off Canyon, and Kerr Canyon. This area, marked by Lookout Butte, shows the intersection of natural water sources like Putney Springs and Rattlesnake Creek with the high-elevation forest and rangeland typical of the Idaho-Wyoming border region.