1961 Map of Bovill

About this map

Bovill and Helmer serve as the primary hubs for this mountain landscape where the St Joe National Forest meets active industrial sites. Grounded in a 1961 field check, the survey reveals a complex network of resource extraction and transportation, particularly evident in the cluster of Claypits and Settling Tanks just south of Bovill. The Milwaukee Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad traces a winding path through the rugged terrain, following the Potlatch River and its various forks. High-elevation points like Sherwin Point and Abes Knob overlook a terrain characterized by numerous named meadows, including Cougar Meadows and Hog Meadow, while the Silver King Mine suggests the deeper mineral history of the region. This document preserves the mid-century layout of these timber and mining communities before further modernization altered the local rail and industrial footprints.