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1972 Map of Tyee Mountain

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Tyee Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Boise National Forest encompasses the high country shown in this 1970s survey, where the South Fork Payette River flows along the northern boundary. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and drainage systems, most notably Tyee Mountain and the expansive Tenmile Ridge. Water is central to the landscape's organization, with several major creeks including Tenmile Creek, Wolf Creek, and MacDonald Creek carving through the mountain passes.

Remote and largely roadless, the area relies on a network of Pack Trails for navigation, highlighting its wilderness character before modern development. The map marks the intersection of several protected zones, including the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and the Sawtooth Wilderness along the eastern edge. For historians and researchers, these boundaries and trails illustrate the early management of public lands and the preservation of the Crooked River and Bear River headwaters.