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1972 Map of Miller Mtn East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Miller Mtn East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Boise National Forest dominates this landscape in the early 1970s, where high ridges and deep drainages define the boundary between Valley Co and Boise Co. The topography is anchored by the prominent elevations of Miller Mountain in the southwest and Red Mountain to the north. This survey illustrates a wilderness primarily accessed by a network of paths, most notably the Pack Trail winding through the central and eastern sections, rather than developed roads.

Water systems like Eightmile Creek, Clear Creek, and Elkhorn Creek serve as the primary landmarks for navigation through the dense drainage basins. The lack of permanent structures or towns highlights the area's role as a protected interior forest during this era, with the Clear Creek Summit marking a significant pass for those traversing the divide between the North Fork Elkhorn Creek and Clear Creek systems.