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1963 Map of Sleeping Deer Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sleeping Deer Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Lemhi County, centered on the prominent peak of Sleeping Deer Mountain. The topography is defined by a dense network of drainages and alpine basins, where water features like Cache Creek Lakes, Liberty Lakes, and West Fork Lakes collect in the glacial cirques. The 1963 field survey documents a wilderness area largely devoid of permanent infrastructure, with the notable exception of the Cache Creek Cabins situated near the headwaters of Cache Creek.

Transport through this territory follows the natural breaks in the ridgelines, such as Woodtick Summit, while seasonal water sources like Spring and various unnamed Springs provide critical points of interest for backcountry navigation. The map captures a moment in the mid-20th century before significant modern development, preserving the original nomenclature of peaks and creeks such as Martin Mtn and Little Woodtick Creek.