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1969 Map of Elk Butte

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Elk Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Elk Butte Lookout Tower stands as the primary landmark in this Clearwater County landscape, overlooking a network of drainages and former logging operations. The map documents several historical locations, notably including Diamond Match Camp (Site) and Johnson Camp (Site), which suggest the era's timber industry footprint. These sites are linked by a rugged transportation network consisting of the Burma Road and numerous unnamed Jeep Trails that traverse the ridges and valley floors.

The terrain is defined by significant elevations such as Green Mtn and Sourdough Ridge, which separate various watersheds. Notable water features like Breakfast Creek and Middle Fork Robinson Creek carve through the topography, while other locations like Captains Cabin (Site) and Bark Camp (Site) provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracking the movement of workers and early settlers through these Idaho forests.