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1969 Map of Ramshorn Canyon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ramshorn Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Big Lost River valley defines this high-elevation landscape on the border of Butte and Custer counties. During the late 1960s, the area's agricultural reliance on the river is evident through a complex network of water management features, including the Moore Diversion, a Gaging Station, and numerous irrigation channels like the Beck and Evan Ditch Road. These systems supported the flatlands between the towering peaks of the Lost River Range and the Challis National Forest.

Genealogical interest is centered on the Pioneer Cem located near East Side Road, a quiet marker of early settlement in the valley. The terrain rises sharply to the east toward King Mountain, where numerous drainage features like Ramshorn Canyon and Limekiln Canyon descend from the heights. The presence of multiple wells and gravel pits across the valley floor suggests a period of active local land use and infrastructure development.