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1963 Map of Sherman Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sherman Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Sherman Peak and Mayfield Peak dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Challis National Forest. This 1963 field-checked survey documents a region defined by its complex drainage systems, including the headwaters of Mayfield Creek and its East Fork. The interior is characterized by the expansive Frank Church Return River of No Return Wilderness, a protected area where human development is absent, replaced by a dense network of watercourses like Wickiup Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

Strategic vantage points such as Lookout Point and Mid Cottonwood Point overlook the deep valleys carved by McKee Creek and Rush Creek. The map provides a look at this Idaho backcountry before the modern era, showing the pristine state of the Salmon River mountains. Geologists and environmental historians can trace the natural hydrology from high-altitude Springs down to the major forks, providing a baseline for this protected mountain environment.