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1988 Map of Mastodon Mountain

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Mastodon Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The St Joe River cuts through the southern reaches of this landscape, serving as a primary drainage for the surrounding St Joe National Forest. This 1980s topographic study captures a mountain environment defined by high summits like Mastodon Mountain and Foothen Mountain, where land management and early access routes are clearly visible. A network of primitive pathways, including the Pack Trail and Cedar Pack Trail, suggests the legacy of forest service navigation and early wilderness travel before the expansion of modern road systems.

Water management and resource extraction history is hinted at through labels such as Flume Creek, Dam Creek, and Lumberjack Creek, reflecting the region's logging and hydraulic past. High-altitude landmarks like the Dunn Peak Lookout and several peaks—including Slate Peak, Prince Peak, and Flash Peak—orient the viewer across the complex drainages of Slate Creek and Harvey Creek. The presence of a transmission line crossing the southwestern portion of the map indicates the mid-century integration of utility infrastructure into the timberlands of Shoshone County.