1964 Map of Patrick Butte

About this map

Patrick Butte and Hard Butte anchor this 1964 survey of the high backcountry in the Payette National Forest. This high-altitude landscape is defined by its glacial cirque lakes and sharp ridges, including the prominent Lava Butte Ridge and the Sams Throne formation. The presence of the Hard Butte Lookout signifies the strategic importance of these peaks for fire observation during the mid-century. A network of alpine water bodies, from Goat Lake and Paradise Lake to the Lava Butte Lakes, feed into drainages like Partridge Creek and Warm Springs Creek. The survey documents the area as it appeared after 1959 aerial photography, capturing the remote access routes such as the Lava Butte Trail and the passage through Warm Springs Saddle.