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1995 Map of St. Joe Baldy

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of St. Joe Baldy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

St Joe River winds through the heart of this landscape, carving a deep valley through the St Joe National Forest. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the water's edge suggests a history of timber extraction and transport that once connected the small settlement of Omega to the wider region. High above the river, the terrain rises sharply to the lookout station atop St Joe Baldy and the summit of Rochat Peak.

Tracing the smaller drainages reveals a network of mountain streams including Rochat Creek, Mercury Creek, and Canyon Creek, all feeding into the primary river system. Near the riverbanks, Turtle Lake provides a rare patch of still water. To the southeast, Sly Meadows and the Boise Meridian boundary mark the transition between forest and clearing, while a lone Gravel Pit indicates localized industrial activity during the mid-1990s.