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1962 Map of Blue Joint

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Blue Joint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Bitterroot National Forest and Salmon National Forest converge at the high-altitude boundary of Idaho and Montana on this early 1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the sharp convergence of several county lines, including Ravalli, Idaho, and Lemhi counties. High-country landmarks such as Squaw Peak and the namesake peak of Blue Joint dominate the topography, while the presence of a Heliport near Two Bucks Spring suggests the modern logistical challenges of managing this wilderness during the mid-20th century.

Water sources are plentiful throughout the steep terrain, with high-elevation basins holding Line Lake and Reynolds Lake. Low-impact human sites like Surprise Creek Camp and Storm Creek Flat are documented along the drainages of Storm Creek and French Creek. This sheet provides an essential record of the jurisdictional boundaries and natural features of the Bitterroot-Salmon divide before later 20th-century name changes or management shifts.