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1965 Map of Rams Horn Ridge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rams Horn Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates this high-altitude Idaho landscape, where the jagged spine of Rams Horn Ridge separates deep, ephemeral drainages. The map reveals a land defined by water scarcity and grazing infrastructure, marked by numerous named water sources like Deadeye Spring, Jeffs Spring, and Indian Spring. These water points were critical for the high-desert livestock economy, evidenced by the presence of a Corral and Mikes Cabin tucked near Cold Spring Creek.

Tracing the complex topography reveals the importance of the Dry Fork Harrington Creek system and several small impoundments such as Deadeye Reservoir and Fuller Reservoir. The southern reaches of the quadrangle include the curiously named Coal Pit Butte and the secluded Horse Hollow. A network of 4WD trails provides the only access through this terrain, connecting these remote landmarks across the high ridges and canyons.