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2013 Map of Williams Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Williams Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Williams Peak dominates this high-elevation landscape within the Payette National Forest, a terrain defined by the deep incisions of the South Fork Salmon River and its numerous tributaries. At the southern end of the quadrangle, the Williams Peak Lookout stands near Dutch Oven Spring, overlooking a complex network of ridges and drainage basins. The confluence of the Secesh River and the South Fork Salmon River highlights the critical role of these waterways in shaping the local topography.

Evidence of historical backcountry access and recreation appears throughout the forest, including the Indian Picnic Area and Indian Point near E Fork Rd. Further north, seasonal or historical outposts such as Browns Camp and the river crossing at Fritser Ford suggest a landscape managed for both timber and transit. From the heights of Rainbow Ridge to the level ground of Reservoir Flat, the map documents a remote Idaho wilderness shaped by fire lookouts and rugged forest roads like Lick Creek Rd.