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1963 Map of Pinyon Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pinyon Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The high alpine environment of the Challis National Forest dominates this mid-century topographic study, centered on the lookout stations at Pinyon Peak and Feltham Creek Point. This is a landscape shaped by hydrology and elevation, where a dense network of drainages like Loon Creek, Duffield Creek, and Rabbit Creek carve through the terrain. Evidence of high-altitude resource extraction is visible at the Lost Packer Mine and various Prospect points, indicating the area's history of mineral exploration.

Remote water bodies, including Blue Lake, Pinyon Lake, and Kidney Lake, are accessible only by a system of primitive trails and a solitary Jeep Trail. The map preserves the exact locations of backcountry infrastructure, such as the Spring sites and forest lookouts, which were vital for fire management and navigation in the early 1960s. The naming conventions, from Packer Gulch to Corduroy Creek, reflect the early transit and logistical challenges of the Custer County interior.