1964 Map of Deer Mountain

About this map

Sleeping Child Hot Springs serves as a focal point for this 1964 survey of the Bitterroot National Forest in Ravalli County. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of Sleeping Child Creek and the North Fork Rye Creek, with numerous named gulches and springs providing vital markers for navigation. The mapping, based on 1963 aerial photography, reveals the early development of Last Log Dr and a network of pack trails that connect the high points of Deer Mountain and Blacktail Point. Features like Hamburger Flat and Cat House Creek reflect the local nomenclature and land use of the mid-20th century, offering a clear record of the area before modern infrastructure altered these mountain corridors.