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2011 Map of Marble Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Marble Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Saint Joe River valley serves as the primary corridor of human activity in this Idaho landscape, where the small settlement of Herrick sits at a junction of river and road. Further east, the locality of Erlmo marks another point of connection along the North Side Rd. The map reveals a high-elevation network of drainage systems, including the complex tributaries of Big Creek and Black Prince Creek, which flow through a terrain punctuated by distinct peaks like Sheep Butte and Maternity Hill.

Evidence of historical land use and forest management is visible through the presence of the CCC Campground and the Big Creek Cabin. Access into the back country is facilitated by the Cemetery Ridge Rd, which traverses the high ground of Cemetery Ridge. This survey documents a quiet era of recreation and forestry, featuring multiple camps such as the Huckleberry Flat Campground and the namesake Marble Creek at the southern edge of the quadrangle.