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1957 Map of Calder

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Calder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The St Joe River valley serves as the primary corridor for human activity and transport in this 1957 survey of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains. Along the river's winding path, the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad connects small riverfront settlements such as Calder and Herrick. The map captures the industrial and service infrastructure of the mid-20th century, including the Calder Guard Sta and the Masonia (Site).

Elevations rise sharply away from the water, reaching prominent summits like Kellogg Peak and Wardner Peak near the northern boundary. Numerous prospects and prospect markings are scattered across the drainages of Pine Creek and Highland Creek, indicating a landscape deeply defined by mineral exploration. High-altitude features like Elsie Lake and the aptly named Cemetery Ridge suggest a remote, difficult environment where trails and jeep tracks provide the only access through the Coeur d'Alene National Forest.