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1963 Map of Pollock Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pollock Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Payette National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape, where high ridgelines and deep drainage basins define the wilderness of the Idaho-Adams Co. border. Activity in this era is centered around isolated camps and resource extraction, notably at the Black Leopard Discovery Mine and various prospects scattered across the slopes. Waterways like the Rapid River and Lonesome Creek carve through the terrain, supporting seasonal outposts such as Paradise Cabin and Campbells Cow Camp.

Evidence of early high-country management and livestock use is visible through labels like Shannon Corral and the Lookout atop Pollock Mountain. Geologists and local historians may find interest in the precise placement of a solitary Grave located near Lonesome Creek, as well as the naming of prominent peaks including North Star Butte and Ant Butte. The map documents a network of forest camps like Smoky Forest Camp, reflecting the region's mid-1960s reliance on backcountry infrastructure.