1966 Map of Big Rock Mtn

About this map

Stuart Hot Sprs is situated along the banks of West Fork Three Links Creek, marking a notable thermal feature within this high-altitude landscape of the mid-1960s. Located deep within the Nez Perce National Forest, the terrain is defined by a dense network of primitive travel routes, indicated by the extensive Pack Trail system that connects high ridges and deep drainages. High points such as Big Rock Mountain and Frisco Peak tower over the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, while fire suppression infrastructure is evidenced by the Bear Wallow Lookout Tower on the southern edge. The map captures an era of wilderness management where remote outposts and natural springs were the primary landmarks for rangers and backcountry travelers navigating the drainages of Rhoda Creek and Meeker Creek.