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2013 Map of Moughmer Point

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Moughmer Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Salmon River canyons define the rugged geography of this Idaho County region, where sharp elevation changes drop from high ridges down to secluded river bars. Isolated settlements and landing points like American Bar and Cooper Bar are positioned along the river's winding path, connected to the uplands by steep, winding routes such as Rocky Canyon Rd and Graves Creek Rd. The landscape is a series of dramatic divides, including Moughmer Ridge and Bingman Ridge, which separate the various drainages feeding into the main river channel.

Evidence of local land use is visible in the network of rural roads traversing Joseph Plains and the prominent Rice Creek Bridge, a critical crossing point in the river system. Topographical landmarks like Devils Garden and Bug Slope reflect a long-standing local nomenclature for the complex terrain. The map captures the intersection of high plateau grazing land and deep river canyons, showing how geography dictated the placement of small communities like Box Flat near the southern reaches of the quadrangle.