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2017 Map of Sal Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sal Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sal Mountain dominates the high elevation terrain in this portion of the Lemhi Range, where the steep slopes descend toward the Lemhi Valley. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reveals a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high-altitude drainage systems such as Sevenmile Cr and Withington Cr. Much of the southwestern portion of the sheet is protected as part of the Salmon National Forest, characterized by numerous named peaks including K Mtn and the appropriately named Mill Mountain.

Lower elevations to the north and east show more human infrastructure along the Lemhi River, including agricultural developments and a network of named tracks like Hot Spring Rd and Stephenson Ln. The presence of the Salmon Hot Spring in the northern reach of the quadrangle suggests the geothermal activity typical of this region's geology. Researchers will find several small locales such as Withington, Harmony, and Cheney, indicating a dispersed settlement pattern tied to the valley floor and its resource-rich canyons.