1964 Map of Burnt Ridge

About this map

The Bitterroot National Forest dominates this 1964 survey of the rugged Ravalli County landscape, where the confluence of the West Fork and East Fork forms the Bitterroot River. Near this river junction lies the settlement of Conner, a small focal point for the region's mountain activity. The map reveals a land defined by its drainages and ridges, including the prominent Burnt Ridge and the broad John Bench overlooking the river valley. Evidence of forest management and access is clear through the presence of the Trapper Creek Rural Conservation Center and the Landing Strip situated near Rye Creek. Higher elevations are navigated by a network of primitive routes, notably the Chaffin Pack Trail, while landmarks like Baker Point offer surveying vantage points above Baker Creek.