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1972 Map of Stanley Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Stanley Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Challis National Forest and the Sawtooth Range dominate this high-elevation terrain in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by its dramatic hydrology, featuring alpine bodies such as Sawtooth Lake and the McGown Lakes, with waters cascading over Bridal Veil Falls and Lady Face Falls. The northern portion of the map is anchored by Stanley Lake, where established sites like Inlet Campground and Lake View Campground speak to the area's mid-century recreational development.

Evidence of historical extraction remains at the Greenback Mine on the slopes of Observation Peak. The map documents the intricate network of pack trails and occasional jeep trails that provided the only access into the high basins of the Sawtooth Wilderness, crossing boundaries between the Boise and Sawtooth National Forests. High peaks like Thompson Peak and Mt Regan tower over the drainage systems of Iron Creek and Baron Creek, illustrating a wilderness before the advent of modern infrastructure.