1963 Map of Bacon Peak

About this map

The Saint Joe River flows through the northern reaches of this high-country landscape, designated as a wild and scenic waterway as it passes beneath Elbow Ridge. This 1960s U.S. Forest Service survey captures the intersection of the Saint Joe National Forest and Clearwater National Forest, marked by the jagged boundary between Shoshone County and Clearwater County. The topography is defined by high alpine basins and peaks, most notably Bacon Peak and the cluster of glacial tarns around Five Lakes Butte, including Silver Lake and Heather Lake. Drainage patterns on this sheet are intricate, with several major creeks such as Marble Creek and Bacon Creek carving through the steep terrain. The map serves as a detailed record of the primitive backcountry before modern recreation shifted the usage of these protected wilderness areas.