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2004 Map of Sturgill Peak

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Sturgill Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Sturgill Peak and the surrounding Hitt Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Payette National Forest. This 2004 revision reveals a terrain defined by steep ridges and deep drainages, including Sturgill Creek and the headwaters of Mann Creek. The map documents early 21st-century land management boundaries such as the Weiser Ranger District and specific recreational or administrative areas like Paradise and Institute.

Evidence of resource extraction is clear at the Open Pit Mine and Gravel Pit, providing a look at how industry coexists with the preserved wilderness of Tamarack Flat and Coffee Flat. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named features like Munnick Gulch, Adams Creek, and Jeffrey Gulch, which offer clues to the early ranching and prospecting history of Washington County. The network of unimproved roads and trails connecting Corner Mountain and Bear Saddle highlights the enduring isolation and topographical challenges of this part of Idaho.