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1949 Map of Stewart Flat

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Stewart Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Caribou National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape of southeastern Idaho, defined by the prominent Dry Ridge and the towering heights of Draney Peak. The 1949 survey illustrates a working mountain environment where logging and federal land management were central to the local economy, evidenced by the Smith Sawmill and the Johnson Guard Sta located along the banks of Diamond Creek.

Drainage systems like Timber Creek and Sage Creek carve through the terrain, creating named landmarks such as Stewart Canyon and Hornet Canyon. Vital water sources for livestock and forestry are meticulously noted, including Lone Pine Spr, Hill Spring, and Bell Spring. These features, combined with the presence of Stewart Flat and the strategic Freeman Pass, provide a clear picture of the region's geography before later 20th-century developments altered these remote forest access points.