Loading map...

1964 Map of Twin Springs

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Twin Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Boise National Forest encompasses this wilderness area where the North Fork Boise River carves a deep path through the canyon lands of the Boise and Elmore county line. The map captures the remote outpost at Twin Springs, a site noted for its geothermal activity along the riverbank. This mid-century survey documents the area's transition into a recreational and resource management landscape, marked by the Troutdale Guard Sta and several riverside sites like Birch Creek Campground.

Prospecting activity is evident with several Prospect labels scattered near Browns Creek and Birch Creek, hinting at the mineral interests that drew early settlers to these steep drainages. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes from the riverbed up to Bald Mtn and Thorn Creek Butte, accessible only by a network of pack trails and jeep trails that navigate features like Slide Gulch and Logging Gulch.