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2017 Map of Phillips Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Phillips Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this Idaho landscape, where the Soldier Mountains rise above a complex network of drainages. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, transitioning from the high ridges of Elk Ridge and Wells Summit down into prominent incisions like Edwards Gulch and Brush Canyon. Water defines the geography here, with Soldier Creek serving as a central artery, fed by numerous tributaries including Free Gold Creek and Bridge Creek.

Human presence is marked by a grid of rural roads in the southern flats, such as Hallowell Rd and Howell Rd, which give way to winding forest routes like the Little Smoky Rd as the topography steepens. For those researching local history or genealogy, the Mountain View Cem provides a specific point of interest situated near the junction of mountain and valley environments, overlooking the confluence of the high country streams.