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1963 Map of Dairy Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Dairy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest dominates this mid-century topographic survey, documenting a wilderness managed through a network of administrative outposts and early fire-management infrastructure. Federal presence is marked by the Skookumchuck Work Center and Adams Work Center, alongside the historical Fenn Cabin near its namesake Fenn Cabin Spring. The drainage patterns of Slate Creek and North Fork Skookumchuck Creek define the landscape, revealing how forest rangers and early travelers navigated the high ridges, such as Dairy Mountain and Asbestos Peak.

Mineral exploration is evidenced by the Prospects noted near the Asbestos Trail, while the inclusion of the North Fork Campground and Rocky Bluff Campground illustrates the post-war expansion of recreational access. This record of forest management includes various water sources critical for survival and firefighting, including Pig Foot Spring and Ready Spring, connected by a web of primitive routes like the Jungle Trail and several unnamed Jeep Trails.