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1957 Map of Warm Springs Point

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Warm Springs Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Boise National Forest provides the setting for this mid-century topographic record of the mountainous terrain northeast of Boise. The landscape is defined by the sharp drainage networks of Grimes Creek and Mores Creek, which are marked by several areas of tailings that indicate the region's historical placer mining activity. These creeks, along with smaller tributaries like Monazite Gulch and Deadhorse Gulch, carve through the steep ridges surrounding Warm Springs Point.

Evidence of human habitation and management appears at the Holcomb Guard Station and along several jeep trails that navigate the high-elevation flats and narrow gulches. Family-named landmarks such as Stierman Gulch, Hahn Gulch, and Johnny Creek suggest early settlement and land use. The presence of multiple prospects and prospect sites near Rocky Gulch and Lass Gulch highlights the persistent interest in the mineral potential of this part of Boise County.