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2013 Map of Sunset Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sunset Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sunset Peak stands as the high point in this 2013 study of the high-altitude terrain in Butte County, within the southeastern portion of the Challis National Forest. The landscape is defined by the sharp relief of the Lost River Range, where deep drainages like Elbow Canyon and Van Dorn Canyon carve through the mountain slopes. This era of mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the hydrologic patterns of the high desert, specifically the upper reaches of the Cabin Fork and N Fork Cabin Fork.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the naming of the land through numerous family-named canyons, such as Jaggles Canyon, Jepson Canyon, and Maddock Canyon. These labels often reflect early homesteaders or ranching families who navigated this demanding environment before modern forest management. The map provides a precise view of the township and range boundaries, such as t7n r26e, which governed land claims and livestock grazing in the Idaho backcountry.