1961 Map of Fernwood

About this map

The St Maries River valley serves as the central artery for this 1961 survey, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad parallels the water to support the region's timber and transport economy. Small settlements and sidings like Fernwood, Santa, and Mashburn are spaced along the rail line, marking the human footprint within the expansive St Joe National Forest. The map captures the industrial character of the era through features like the Gravel Pit near Renfrew and Tailings piles along Emerald Creek, while the presence of a Cem near Santa and a Ranger Sta in Clarkia highlights the established community infrastructure. Elevated terrain such as Pettis Peak and Blackwell Hump overlook a landscape carved by numerous waterways including Beaver Creek and Mica Creek, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Benewah and Shoshone county borderlands.