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1973 Map of White Rock Peak

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of White Rock Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The South Fork Salmon River carves a deep path through this section of central Idaho, serving as a primary corridor for travel and recreation during the mid-1970s. The landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, notably at White Rock Peak and along the steep reaches of Blackmare Ridge and Cougar Ridge. This terrain, shared between the Payette National Forest and Boise National Forest, was mapped primarily for wilderness management, emphasizing the primitive access routes that connect the riverbanks to the surrounding heights.

Outdoor life along the river is marked by established sites such as Poverty Flat Campground, Lodgepole Campground, and Fourmile Campground. A Footbridge provides a vital crossing point over the river, linking the western ridges to the eastern slope. The map's network of pack trails and numerous named tributaries, including Nasty Creek and Bearhill Creek, illustrate a backcountry economy focused on forest service access and remote recreation in Valley County.