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2020 Map of Mount Paloma

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Paloma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest meet in this high-elevation Idaho County landscape, where the boundary between these public lands follows the divide between significant drainages. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Mt Paloma, Mount George, and Vance Mountain, which tower over a network of tributary creeks. The map shows the headwaters of Whitecap Creek, Canyon Creek, and Paloma Cr as they carve through the steep topography.

Cooper Flat represents a rare named level area amidst the vertical relief of the Nez Perce and Bitterroot ranges. Water features are scattered across the high basins, with Stingray Lake, Brushy Fork Lake, and Bills Lake tucked below ridges like Nipple Knob. This 2020 survey documents the complex system of forest service routes and physical landmarks such as Cuneo Point and Vance Point that guide movement through this wilderness area.