1999 Map of Cleveland Mountain

About this map

Cleveland Mountain and the high ridges of the Sapphire Mountains dominate this 1990s revision, marking the rugged interface between the Bitterroot National Forest and Lolo National Forest. The map documents a landscape defined by steep drainages like Cinnabar Creek and Wahlquist Creek, where the history of resource extraction is evident in the presence of the Cleveland Mine and several Placer Mines located along the northern gulches. To the west, the Threemile Wildlife Management Area provides a dedicated conservation zone, while the eastern portion transitions into the protected Welcome Creek Wilderness. This survey captures the region just before the turn of the millennium, showing the established network of forest routes and fire breaks, including significant topographic crossings at Cinnabar Saddle and Ambrose Saddle near the county line between Ravalli and Granite counties.