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1963 Map of Aparejo Point

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Aparejo Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Middle Fork Salmon River carves a deep path through the wilderness of the Salmon National Forest and Challis National Forest on this 1960s survey. This remote backcountry landscape is defined by the confluence of numerous drainages, including Camas Creek, Bernard Creek, and Warm Spring Creek. Evidence of early aviation and forestry management in the Idaho interior is visible at the Bernard Creek Guard Station, the Bernard Creek Landing Field, and the Flying B Airport.

A small Cem near Bernard Bridge provides a rare genealogical marker in this sparsely settled region. To the east, the Yellowjacket Mountains rise toward Middle Fork Peak, where the Middle Fork Peak Campground serves as a high-altitude waypoint. The survey captures a moment when this area was accessible primarily by river, trail, or small aircraft, highlighting the importance of landmarks like Aparejo Point for navigation through the mountainous terrain.