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1995 Map of Riggins

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Riggins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Salmon River and Little Salmon River meet at the heart of this Idaho canyon landscape, where the town of Riggins serves as a gateway to the surrounding backcountry. This mid-1990s survey illustrates the concentration of community life along the riverbanks, featuring North Riggins, the North Riggins Cemetery, and the Salmon River High School. The geography is defined by steep drainages like Race Creek and Shorts Creek that feed into the main river corridor, providing a clear look at the region's complex verticality before the modernization of the new millennium.

Administrative presence is marked by the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area Office and the expansive Nez Perce National Forest. Notable landmarks such as Preacher Mountain, Schoolmarm Peak, and the Idaho State Emergency Airstrip suggest the varied utility of the land, from aviation safety to high-elevation lookout points. The inclusion of Island Bar and various named flats like Soard Flat identifies the few level terraces available for settlement in this river-carved terrain.