1965 Map of French Mountain

About this map

French Mountain dominates this portion of the Clearwater National Forest, a region defined by steep drainages and early twentieth-century industry. The landscape is carved by a complex network of waterways, including Washington Creek, Orogrande Creek, and South Fork Breakfast Creek. These valleys served as conduits for resource extraction, evidenced by the presence of the Oxford Mine and Campbell Mine. Local history and labor are etched into the terrain at Camp 57 (Site) and through descriptive names like China Gulch and Business Gulch. High-elevation openings like Oxford Meadows and Arnett Meadows Creek contrast with the dense woodland coverage, while primitive transportation is marked by the presence of a Pack Trail and Jeer Trail, indicating the difficulty of navigating this interior timber and mining country before modern road development.