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1963 Map of Marble Butte

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Marble Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Square Mountain and the high points of Nez Perce National Forest dominate this early 1960s topographic study. The landscape is defined by its drainage basins and high ridges, where a solitary lookout stands atop Square Mtn to monitor the surrounding timberland. This region of Idaho County shows a wilderness oriented around water sources and elevated landmarks, from the northern Twin Lakes to the southern Sweet Anise Spring.

Strategic high points like Marble Butte, Sheep Mountain, and North Butte provide clear geographic markers for the headwaters of numerous streams, including Haven Creek and Anchor Creek. The distribution of natural clearings such as Anchor Meadow and Sheep Meadow suggests a history of high-altitude grazing or natural forest breaks. In the eastern portion, the terrain descends toward the East Fork and Elk Creek, illustrating the complex hydrological network of the Salmon River mountains.