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1963 Map of Sprout Mtn

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sprout Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape in Elmore County, revealing a wilderness defined by its drainage basins and high peaks like Sprout Mtn. The terrain is deeply incised by water systems, including Lime Creek and the South Fork Deer Creek, which carved the steep gulches that traverse the region. Resource extraction and seasonal movement are evident through the presence of a Mine and several Prospects located near Hawk Gulch, alongside the Sheep Drive Trail and Sheep Trail Drive which cross the southern reaches of the quadrangle.

Evidence of recreation and forestry management appears at the Campground and Stand Spring, while specialized pathways like the Hawk Gulch Jeep Trail suggest a transition toward motorized access in the early 1960s. The intricate network of named water bodies, from Whitney Creek to Beaverdam Gulch, provides a detailed record of the local hydrography as documented by the U.S. Forest Service and USGS.