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1950 Map of Salmon

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Salmon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The confluence of the Salmon River and the Lemhi River serves as the focal point for this 1950s-era survey of the Idaho high country. The town of Salmon sits at this junction, showing a developed street grid and local infrastructure like the Salmon River Airpark and the nearby Geertson Creek Sch. The surrounding landscape is defined by the steep Salmon River Mountains and the Lemhi Range, where high peaks like Morning Glory Peak and Sal Mtn rise above the drainage basins.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous extraction sites, including the Queen of the Hills Mine to the north and the Pope-Shenon Mine further south. Ranching and recreational landmarks appear along the watercourses, such as the Lake Creek Ranch and Salmon Hot Spr. This record documents a period when the river valley supported a mix of aviation, mining, and mountain agriculture, all framed by the massive boundaries of the Salmon National Forest.