1964 Map of Burnt Ridge

About this map

The confluence of the West Fork Bitterroot River and the East Fork Bitterroot River anchors this mid-1960s study of the Ravalli County landscape. This drainage basin, largely contained within the Bitterroot National Forest, shows a transition from the river valley floors to the high elevations of Burnt Ridge and Baker Point. The settlement of Conner stands at the junction where these river forks meet, serving as a focal point for local transport and small-scale development. Evidence of mid-century federal land management is visible at the Trapper Creek Rural Conservation Center, located along Little Trapper Creek. Higher elevations are traversed by the Pack Trail near Chaffin Creek, illustrating the era's reliance on traditional access routes for backcountry travel and forest maintenance.