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1964 Map of Prairie

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Rattlesnake Mountain and Lava Mountain anchor this high-elevation terrain within the Boise National Forest during the mid-1960s. The settlement of Prairie sits at the southern edge of the sheet, serving as a remote outpost in a landscape defined by steep gulches and mountain drainage systems. The transport network of the era is remarkably sparse, relying on a series of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails to navigate the interior backcountry between Bear Gulch and Mule Gulch.

Outdoor recreation and aviation infrastructure are evident at Tipton Flat Campground and the Smith Prairie Airstrip. Water sources are plentiful throughout the topography, from the secluded North Star Lake in the northeast to the numerous branches of Smith Creek. The map provides a look at the infrastructure of public land management, showing the relationship between small mountain flats like Tipton Flat and the rugged creek systems like Strawberry Creek and Ruby Creek.