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2014 Map of Bertha Hill

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bertha Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The St. Joe National Forest and Clearwater National Forest converge in this high-elevation corner of Idaho, where the northern reaches of the Bitterroot Mountains meet the waters of Dworshak Reservoir. The landscape is defined by its remote outposts and steep drainage networks, featuring isolated structures such as Larkins Cabin, Carson Cabin, and Larson Cabin. These sites, along with the Larson Bar Landing Area, suggest a history of seasonal access and forest management in a region where travel follows the ridges and saddles between peaks.

Prominent topographic landmarks like Bertha Hill and Boehls Butte stand over a complex watershed. Numerous named creeks, including Rooney Cr and Benton Cr, feed into the larger reservoir system. For researchers, the map provides a precise view of mid-century forest boundaries and the established network of springs and saddles, such as Thunder Spring and Lovell Saddle, that have historically guided passage through these heavily timbered mountains.