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1958 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Sun River water management defines the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the Diversion Dam and Diversion Lake feed an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure. The Pishkun Canal, Aqueduct, and Willow Creek Feeder Canal cut across the high plains of Alkali Flat, demonstrating the engineered effort to move water from the mountains toward the eastern ranchlands.

South of the river, the massive spine of Sawtooth Ridge dominates the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Deep within the mountain valleys, scattered human footprints appear at the Hannan Gulch Guard Sta and Sun Canyon Lodge. Cattle ranching and early mountain recreation are evident through named sites like the Stecker Ranch, Neal Ranch, and the Stoner Place, while a network of pack trails and a jeep trail provide the only access through the steep terrain of Norwegian Gulch and French Gulch.