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1966 Map of Brown Creek Ridge

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Brown Creek Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Brown Creek Ridge dominates the central landscape of this Idaho interior, where the boundaries of Clearwater National Forest meet the dividing line between Clearwater and Idaho counties. The 1960s terrain is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including the notable Lolo Creek and Musselshell Creek, which carve deep drainages through the timbered hills.

Evidence of forest management and early backcountry access is visible through the Lookout Tower 4068 perched at a high point and various named landmarks like Lacey Meadows and Pete and Charlie Creek. These labels suggest a history of localized naming by early trappers, rangers, or settlers. A system of Jeep Trails provides the primary means of traversal through this roadless territory, while industrial activity is limited to small-scale features like a Gravel Pit near the eastern edge.