1966 Map of Brown Creek Ridge

About this map

Brown Creek Ridge dominates this portion of the Clearwater National Forest along the border of Clearwater and Idaho counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate drainage system feeding into the Lolo Creek and the Clearwater River, where specific points like Mile 18 and Mile 20 mark the waterway's course. Historically significant for its accessibility and forestry management, the area features the Brown Creek Lookout and a network of Jeep Trails that provided access to timber and recreation sites such as Pheasant Camp and the Lolo Creek Campground. The naming of smaller tributaries like Pete and Charlie Creek and Jim Brown Creek suggests a history of local habitation or early exploration in these woods. The presence of a Gravel Pit near Deer Gulch indicates local resource extraction used for the maintenance of the forest's rugged road network.