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1894 Map of Squaw Creek

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Squaw Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Smith Ferry and the North Fork Payette River dominate the eastern corridor of this mountain region, where early infrastructure began to define the remote Idaho landscape in the late nineteenth century. Surveyed by A.H. Thompson and W.T. Griswold in 1891, the map captures a period of early resource extraction and high-altitude ranching. Evidence of this early industry is seen at Walker Mill, situated along the drainage of Squaw Creek.

The terrain is characterized by a series of distinct upland basins, including Sage Hen Valley, High Valley, and Long Valley, which served as critical pockets for settlement like Alpha and Ola. To the west, the expansive Big Flat and peaks such as Riley Butte provide a stark contrast to the sharp relief of the North Fork Range. The survey also marks natural landmarks like Hot Springs and Blue Lake, highlighting the diverse geothermal and hydrological features of the Boise National Forest.