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1972 Map of Lucky Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lucky Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Shaw Mountain and the steep gulches of the Boise National Forest dominate this landscape, which in the early 1970s served as a critical nexus for water management and mining history. The Boise River is heavily engineered here, featuring the massive Lucky Peak Dam and the Diversion Dam that feeds the New York Canal. This infrastructure highlights the era's reliance on large-scale irrigation and hydroelectric power to support the growing region.

Evidence of the area's mineral wealth is scattered across the slopes, with the Adelmann Mine, Black Hornet Mine, and Queen Mine marking significant industrial sites. Historic transportation routes are equally prominent, notably a segment of the Oregon Trail skirting the river, and the Penitentiary Road leading toward the settlement of Barber. The map also captures the early development of the Lucky Peak State Recreation Area, with facilities like Sandy Point Beach and the Barclay Bay Picnic Area appearing alongside modern utility infrastructure.