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1989 Map of Meadow Peak

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Meadow Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Custer County, where the Pahsimeroi Mountains define the local topography. This 1989 provisional survey captures a remote wilderness characterized by deep drainage systems and high ridges, including the namesake Meadow Peak and the nearby Wino Basin. The map reveals a land utilized for both natural resources and primitive navigation, evidenced by a solitary Prospect mine symbol located south of the peak and a network of water sources like Rattlesnake Spring and Grouse Creek Lake.

The hydrography of the region is complex, with Sulphur Creek and Meadow Creek carving out the northern reaches, while the south is marked by the steep descents of Devil Canyon and Dry Canyon. This edition is particularly useful for understanding the drainage patterns of the upper Grouse Creek and Mill Creek systems before modern alterations, showing the distribution of small springs and basins like Sheep Pen Basin that were vital for early high-country surveyors and ranchers.