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1969 Map of Wolf Fang Peak

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Wolf Fang Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this Idaho landscape, characterized by high elevations and a legacy of mining activity straddling the Idaho County and Valley County line. The map identifies specific extraction sites like the McCrae Mine and Independence Mine, which were connected by a network of pack trails and jeep trails through the drainage systems of Elk Creek and Wolf Fang Creek. This network of primitive roads provided essential access for the small-scale mineral operations typical of the Idaho backcountry during the mid-20th century.

Prominent geographical landmarks such as Wolf Fang Peak, the jagged Wolf Fangs, and Mt Eldridge tower over high-altitude meadows like Round Meadow and Fawn Meadow. The presence of Smokehouse (Ruins) suggests the remains of early wilderness habitation or administrative outposts. Notable water sources including Crystal Spring and Elk Spring dot the terrain, while landmarks like Goldman Cut indicate human modification of the high ridges.