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2017 Map of Sunbeam

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sunbeam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bonanza and Sunbeam anchor this survey of the mountainous interior within the Challis National Forest. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Yankee Fork and the Salmon River, a region deeply tied to mining history and early settlement. High above the river valleys, peaks such as Bonanza Peak and Bachelor Mtn tower over drainages like Slaughterhouse Gulch and Preachers Cove.

Evidence of the area's frontier past is preserved at Boot Hill Cem near the northern border, while the geothermal activity of the region is marked by Sunbeam Hot Springs along the riverbank. The drainage network is dense, including Peach Cr, Gardner Creek, and Jordan Cr, illustrating the complex hydrology that supported both hydraulic mining operations and later forest management. Remote landmarks like Stovepipe Spring and Indian Riffles further document the specific local nomenclature of this Custer County wilderness.