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1985 Map of St. Joe Baldy

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of St. Joe Baldy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The St Joe River winds through the heart of this Idaho landscape, carving a deep valley between high peaks in Benewah County. Along its northern banks, Turtle Lake provides a natural landmark near the small settlement of Omega. The surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the river to notable summits like St Joe Baldy and Reeds Baldy.

A network of drainage systems, including Rochat Creek, Thorn Creek, and Canyon Creek, feeds into the main waterway, illustrating the complex watershed of the region. The map captures the area before modern development, showing several 4WD tracks and trails that traverse the slopes, leading to points of interest like Tingley Spring and the secluded Sly Meadows in the southeast. The Boise Meridian serves as the primary longitudinal reference for these interior lands during the mid-1980s.