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1965 Map of Bannock Pass

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bannock Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bannock Pass serves as the central crossing point on this 1960s survey, marking the high-altitude boundary where the Beaverhead National Forest meets the Salmon National Forest. This rugged intersection of the Continental Divide between Montana and Idaho is defined by a legacy of transport and extraction. An Old Railroad Grade winds through the eastern canyons, tracing a defunct route alongside Horse Prairie Creek, while several prospects and the Digmore Mine indicate the area's mineral interest.

The landscape is heavily marked by remote water sources and steep drainages, including the aptly named Nip and Tuck Creek and Black Canyon Creek. Numerous named springs, such as Irish Boy Springs and Wagonbox Spring, provided critical water for travelers and stock crossing the divide. The presence of numerous jeep trails and primitive routes suggests a territory largely utilized for resource management and seasonal access rather than permanent settlement.