1963 Map of Dairy Mountain

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest land defines this portion of Idaho County, documented during a mid-century field check of the Salmon River backcountry. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of watercourses and high ridges, including Dairy Mountain and Asbestos Peak. Administrative and recreational activity is visible through the presence of the Skookumchuck Work Center and the Adams Work Center, alongside the North Fork Campground. Historically-minded researchers can find evidence of small-scale extraction at the Prospects near Asbestos Creek, while the Peter Ready Trail and various four-wheel-drive tracks suggest the era's movement through these woods. Named water sources like Fenn Cabin Spring and Pig Foot Spring point to localized landmarks used by foresters and early travelers near the Gospel Hump Wilderness border.