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2011 Map of Pollock

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pollock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Salmon River carves a deep path through this section of Idaho, serving as the primary corridor for movement and settlement. Small clusters of habitation are centered at Pollock and Pinehurst, with the isolated point of Gotzinger located further north along the riverbank. This area is defined by sharp elevation changes and dramatic landforms, such as Devils Ladder and Indian Mountain, where the terrain transitions from river valley floors to high-elevation points like Sheep Mountain and Lake Creek Point.

Access to the backcountry is provided by Forest Service routes like NFD 256 RD and the White Bird Ridge Rd, which wind away from the main valley toward features like Dempsey Flat and Devils Hole. Numerous drainages, including Hat Creek and Denny Creek, feed into the river system, illustrating the complex watershed that characterizes this part of Adams County. Local history is etched into the landscape through descriptive place names like Slaughter Gulch and Ranyhan Gulch, pointing to early ranching or mining activity in the region.