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1957 Map of Warm Springs Point

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Warm Springs Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Boise Basin topography dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape deeply marked by its mining heritage. Evidence of historical gold-dredging operations is visible through numerous Tailings deposits along Grimes Creek and near Mores Creek. These drainage networks, including Monazite Gulch and Gregory Gulch, reflect the mineral interests that shaped the region's early settlement patterns. Beyond the streambeds, the terrain rises sharply toward Warm Springs Point, the central landmark of the quadrangle.

Remote outposts like the Holcomb Guard Station and several prospects suggest the administrative and extractive activities typical of the Boise National Forest during this era. A network of jeep trails and unimproved roads connects isolated features such as Rye Flat and Milk Ranch Gulch, providing a detailed look at the backcountry infrastructure that served foresters and miners alike before modern developments changed the character of the Basin.