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1966 Map of Cayuse Junction

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Cayuse Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Lolo Trail traverses the high ridges of the Clearwater National Forest in this mid-1960s topographic record. This area, straddling the boundary of Clearwater Co and Idaho Co, is defined by its network of historic routes and river valleys. The southern portion of the map follows the course of the Lochsa River and the Middle Fork Lochsa River, where the Wild and Scenic River Trail passes landmarks like the Whitehouse Campground and Whitehouse Pond.

Upland features reflect the region's wilderness and fire-lookout history, with the Wendover Ridge Post Site and Snowbank Camp serving as key reference points for researchers. Local topography is meticulously detailed, from the peaks of the Williams Range to the depressions of Cayuse Lake and the Lost Lakes. Named crossings and transitions like Cayuse Junction and Squaw Saddle illustrate the established paths used for forest management and backcountry travel during this era.