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1985 Map of Montour

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Montour
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sweet Valley and the surrounding canyonlands of the Payette River define this Idaho landscape in the mid-1980s. The settlement of Sweet sits at the junction of Squaw Creek and the valley floor, while further downstream, the river widens into the Black Canyon Reservoir. The geography is characterized by deep tributary canyons and distinct topographic landmarks such as Regan Butte and South Mountain.

Local history and recreation sites are prominent, including Roystone Hot Springs and the small community of Montour. The complex network of drainages, from Stagecoach Canyon to Arkansas Canyon, illustrates the transition from the river basin to the higher mountain slopes. This survey records the region's agricultural and hydrologic patterns before late-twentieth-century development, preserving the locations of rural roads and water management features essential for local research.