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2017 Map of Vermilion Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest dominates this interior Idaho landscape, defined by a series of prominent peaks and high ridges that separate various drainage basins. The area is anchored by Vermilion Peak in the east and Copper Butte in the north, with Prospect Point rising centrally between the winding courses of Copper Cr and Little Copper Cr. Access to these remote elevations is marked primarily by Indian Hill Rd in the northwest corner near Indian Hill.

The hydrography of the region shows a dense network of tributaries including Buck Lake Cr and Snowslide Cr, which feed into larger systems like Meadow Creek. The nomenclature of the terrain reflects a mix of descriptive and colorful local naming conventions, evidenced by landmarks such as Disgrace Butte, Sparrow Point, and Highline Ridge. This survey provides a clear view of the wilderness geography before more modern developments or major landscape shifts altered these high-country drainage patterns.