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1972 Map of Robie Creek

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Robie Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Boise Ridge dominates this 1970s landscape, serving as a natural divider between the high country and the developing outskirts of the state capital. Resource extraction and high-altitude access are evident throughout the Boise National Forest, marked by the presence of the Bumblebee Mine and scattered Prospect sites near Ashton. Transportation through this steep terrain relies on a network of primitive routes, including the Bogus Basin Road and numerous unnamed Jeep Trails that connect prominent lookouts like Little Deer Point and Lower Point.

Genealogical and local interest is found at Davidson Ranch near the North Fork and at Aldape Summit along the southern boundary. The map preserves the hydrological layout of the area before modern expansion, featuring the Karney Lakes and the branching drainage systems of Robie Creek and Dry Creek. High points like Boise Peak and Gardiner Peak anchor the topography, while a Radio Facility suggests the area's role in local communications infrastructure during the era.