1969 Map of Browns Rock

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Clearwater National Forest dominates this topographic study of the Clearwater County backcountry, revealing a landscape defined by timber operations and remote outposts during the late 1960s. The presence of Washington Cabin and Camp 60 suggests the seasonal habitation and work camps required for forest management and resource extraction in this steep drainage basin. An Old Railroad Grade winding through the western canyons provides a physical record of earlier logging infrastructure, showing how industrial access was carved into the drainages of Beaver Creek and South Fork Beaver Creek. To the east, the topography rises toward Deadhorse Mountain and Elk Mountain, where a Lookout Tower marks a high point for fire surveillance. The intricate network of Jeep Trails and features like the Gravel Pit near Browns Rock illustrate the mid-century transition from rail-based to road-based forest access.