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1969 Map of Profile Gap

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Profile Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Mining operations and high mountain terrain define this remote section of the Payette National Forest in the late 1960s. The landscape is marked by numerous extraction sites clustered around the central peaks, including the Moscow Mine in the north and the Red Metals Mine and Lotspiech Mine further south. These sites are linked by a network of unimproved routes, such as the Jeep Trail and various pack trails that navigate the steep elevations between Profile Peak and Wilson Peak.

Water features are prominent throughout the high basins, with Crater Lake and Middle Lake situated along the headwaters of Ellison Creek. The presence of established survey markers like Usmm 1866 and Uslm 1 indicates the historical importance of this area for mineral claims and geographic documentation. Moving toward Quartz Ridge, the map illustrates a rugged environment where the headwaters of Quartz Creek and Vein Creek begin their descent.