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1973 Map of No Business Mountain

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of No Business Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Long Valley serves as a stark topographical divide in this Idaho survey, where the meandering North Fork Payette River cuts through the lowlands while the high timber of the Payette National Forest dominates the west. The landscape is a study in early 1970s resource management and transportation, featuring the operational Union Pacific line running parallel to an abandoned Old Railroad Grade near the northern boundary.

Historic remnants of early settlement are visible at the Old Fort (Ruins) near the riverbanks, offering a tangible link to frontier defense or early ranching efforts. In the high country, No Business Mountain and Red Ridge overlook a network of seasonal landmarks like Buck Saddle and Bell Saddle. The infrastructure of the valley is clearly defined by the Lake Irrigation District Canal and the southern reaches of Cascade Reservoir, showing the area's transition toward controlled water usage for agriculture and power.