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1995 Map of Sheep Hill

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Sheep Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through this remote stretch of the Idaho backcountry, serving as the border between several administrative forest lands. The terrain is dominated by the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, where high-elevation landmarks like Sheep Hill and Dead Man Saddle oversee a landscape of glacial cirques and alpine basins. The map illustrates a complex network of drainage systems, including Lake Creek and its associated Lake Creek Lakes, which feed into the main river channel below.

Along the riverbanks, distinct riverside features provide evidence of the area’s geological and navigational history. Locations such as Hancock Rapids and Salmon Falls indicate the river's turbulent character, while river bars like Nixon Bar, Sunny Bar, and Bear Bar mark traditional points of deposit and access in the canyon. The presence of Hot Springs near the river suggests the geothermal activity common to this central Idaho region.