1970 Map of Webb Creek

About this map

Squaw Creek cuts a deep central valley through this high-country landscape along the Gem and Boise County border during the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal drainages and named gulches, including Dyes Gulch and Rattlesnake Creek, which fed the regional watershed before modern intensive development. While the land is primarily characterized by its drainage systems like Webb Creek and Little Cottonwood Creek, human activity is visible in the form of the Liberty Mine and a regional power Substation. This period represents a quiet moment in the Idaho mountains, where transportation was still largely dependent on a network of primitive routes such as the Saddler Trail and numerous unnamed Jeep Trails that provided access to prominent landmarks like Timber Butte.