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1972 Map of Miller Mtn West

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Miller Mtn West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Boise National Forest defines the rugged geography of this 1972 survey, centered on the high elevations of Deadwood Ridge and Miller Mountain. This area in central Idaho is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Whitehawk Creek and Deadwood Creek, which drain the steep slopes that define the border between Valley and Boise counties. The absence of modernized roads is striking, with human passage marked instead by a traditional Pack Trail winding through the eastern portion of the quadrangle.

Evidence of historical land use appears in labels like Corral Creek and Blacks Creek, suggesting the area's ties to early ranching or exploration. The intricate contour lines illustrate a landscape dominated by timber and steep drainages such as O'Keefe Creek and North Fk Elkhorn Cr, providing a detailed record of the wilderness before later developments in forest management or recreation changed the character of these high-country basins.