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1964 Map of Washington Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Washington Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Challis National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest meet in this high-elevation corner of Custer County, Idaho, documented through 1964 field checks. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of the White Cloud Peaks and the prominence of Washington Peak. The map records a legacy of resource extraction at high altitudes, notably at the Aztec Mine near Fisher Creek and the Black Rock Mine situated in Washington Basin.

Glacial features are abundant, with numerous alpine water bodies including Six Lakes, Heart Lake, and Fourth of July Lake dotting the terrain. Transportation is limited to a single Jeep Trail that provides access to the rugged southern basins. The transition between the open expanse of The Meadows and the confined reaches of Home Canyon illustrates the complex topography that constrained movement and development in this part of the Idaho wilderness during the mid-20th century.