Loading map...

1963 Map of Moughmer Point

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Moughmer Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Idaho County, separating the high plateaus of the Joseph Plains from the steep, ridged terrain to the east. At the river's edge, small alluvial flats like American Bar and Cooper Bar indicate the few accessible points along the water where human activity concentrated. A network of trails and jeep trails navigates the elevation changes between Moughmer Ridge and the river banks, reflecting a landscape defined by ranching and transit.

Infrastructure is sparse but significant, including the Rice Creek Bridge and a Tramway located near the mouth of Rice Creek. The presence of a Community Corral and numerous fence lines suggests the enduring importance of seasonal grazing in this area. From the heights of Moughmer Point down to the complex drainage of Rocky Canyon, the map illustrates a remote territory where land use was dictated by the river and the surrounding ridges like Bingman Ridge.