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1995 Map of Shefoot Mountain

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Shefoot Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The St Joe National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, defined by a series of prominent summits including Shefoot Mountain, Nelson Peak, and Triangle Peak. The map documents a rugged interior where industry and recreation overlap, most notably along the Old RR Grade that winds through the northern drainage. This corridor features the distinctive Loop and several engineered Tunnels, marking a complex historical transportation route through the timbered heights.

Evidence of early exploration and human activity is preserved in the form of scattered Prospects and a lonely Grave near the headwaters of Brushy Creek. The southern portion of the quadrangle is bisected by the National Recreation Trail, which follows the drainage of Squaw Creek and traverses high ridgelines like Nelson Ridge. Water systems are intricate, with the St Joe River joined by numerous tributaries such as Motor Creek, Lucky Swede Gulch, and Loop Creek.