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2020 Map of Sheep Hill

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sheep Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Salmon Wild and Scenic River carves a deep path through Idaho's mountain wilderness, serving as the border between the Nez Perce National Forest and Payette National Forest. This 2020 map documents the river's high-relief canyon, identifying numerous named river bars such as Nixon Bar, Sunny Bar, and Bear Bar that highlight the waterway's historical importance for navigation and encampment. High above the river, prominent landmarks like Sheep Hill and Center Mtn anchor the high country.

Water sources are plentiful throughout this vertical landscape, from high-elevation basins like Goat Lake and the Center Cr Lakes to functional sites such as Sheep Spring and Rattlesnake Spring. The area around Dead Man Saddle and Black Ridge indicates the challenging terrain early explorers and forest rangers navigated. In the canyon depths, river travelers would encounter the turbulence of Hancock Rapids near Black Canyon, where the Salmon River flow is confined by steep, rising walls.