{"product_id":"map-of-riggins-idaho-by-usgs-1995-salmon-river-nez-perce-national-forest","title":"Map of Riggins, Idaho by USGS, 1995 – Salmon River \u0026 Nez Perce National Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled simply “Riggins,” this U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle presents a finely observed portrait of west-central Idaho, dated 1995 and issued with a 1999 imprint. At 1:24,000 scale, it captures the town of Riggins and the dramatic country gathered around the Salmon River, where human settlement, transportation, forest, and canyon terrain meet in close proximity. The map belongs to the USGS tradition of precise, systematic topographic mapping, designed to record the land with scientific clarity while preserving a striking visual language of contours, watercourses, roads, and vegetation. Its historical moment is also notable: by the 1990s, Idaho’s public lands were increasingly shaped by evolving debates over conservation, recreation, timber, wildlife habitat, and rural development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiggins itself appears as a modest but important settlement within an imposing landscape, its position defined by the river corridor and the route of State Highway 95. This highway, one of Idaho’s key north-south arteries, threads through terrain that is otherwise steep, folded, and demanding, making the map a study in both geography and access. The town’s setting on the Salmon River gives the sheet particular character: here, settlement follows water and road, while the surrounding slopes rise quickly into ridges and forested uplands. The map reveals how infrastructure adapts to Idaho’s topography, hugging valleys and navigating natural constrictions rather than imposing a rigid grid upon the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topographic language of the map is especially compelling. Closely spaced contour lines describe abrupt elevation changes, steep slopes, and the sculpted forms of ridges descending toward the Salmon River and its tributaries. Streams and drainage lines carve the sheet into a network of valleys, making visible the erosive forces that shaped this rugged region over immense spans of time. Color distinctions mark vegetation and terrain types, adding depth to the cartographic image while helping the viewer distinguish forested ground from open or developed areas. The result is more than a navigational document: it is a visual anatomy of mountainous Idaho, showing how relief, water, and vegetation combine to define the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presence of the Nez Perce National Forest situates the map within one of the American West’s significant public-land landscapes. Forest boundaries, wooded areas, ridgelines, and remote drainages evoke a region long associated with timber, wildlife, hunting, fishing, river travel, and backcountry recreation. The Salmon River, often called the “River of No Return,” lends the map a strong historical and cultural resonance, recalling Indigenous homelands, exploration routes, mining-era movement, and later traditions of rafting and wilderness travel. In this context, the USGS sheet becomes a record not only of physical landforms but of layered human relationships with a demanding and beautiful environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a late twentieth-century topographic map, “Riggins” preserves a snapshot of land use and environmental conditions at a transitional time in the rural Northwest. The markings of roads, developed areas, forest cover, streams, and aerial survey control reflect the careful technical processes behind USGS mapping, while also documenting what was visible and significant on the ground in the mid-1990s. For collectors, the appeal lies in the union of precision and place: a disciplined federal survey rendered with the quiet elegance of classic topographic design. It is a map of steep country, river passage, and mountain settlement—an evocative record of Idaho’s Salmon River corridor at the close of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiggins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalmon River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNez Perce National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState Highway 95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearby peaks and ridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForested areas and vegetation delineations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater bodies, including streams and tributaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAerial survey data markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical land use indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Riggins, Idaho and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1995, with a 1999 imprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in a classic topographical style, using contour lines to show elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses color to distinguish landforms, vegetation types, and terrain features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows rugged Idaho terrain, including steep slopes and river valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects land use and environmental conditions in the region during the mid-1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnected to USGS mapping traditions used for land use planning, environmental conservation, geological assessment, and resource management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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