1957 Map of Shafer Butte

About this map

Shafer Butte and the surrounding high-altitude drainage systems of the Boise National Forest define this mid-century topographic record. The map illustrates the emerging recreation and telecommunications infrastructure north of Boise during the late 1950s, centering on the Bogus Basin State Park. The survey captures the early footprint of the winter sports area, specifically noting the Ski Tow and Bogus Basin Road. Prominent summits such as Mores Mtn and Deer Point are clearly marked, with the latter serving as a vital site for KBOI-TV and KIDO-TV Towers. Below the ridgelines, a complex network of gulches including Tartar Gulch and Postam Gulch feed into major watercourses like Harris Creek and Cottonwood Creek. Old travel routes like the Cartwright Trail and labels for the Lookout at the butte's peak provide essential context for local historians and land use researchers.