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1966 Map of Greenside Butte

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Greenside Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Lochsa River flows through the northwest corner of this 1966 topographic survey, marking a rugged intersection of federal lands in the Clearwater mountains. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Clearwater National Forest, Nezperce National Forest, and the extensive Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Significant high points like Greenside Butte and Gold Hill overlook a network of water bodies, including Seven Lakes and Rock Lake.

Logistics across this steep terrain rely on a system of pack trails, including the Boulder Pack Trail, which connects remote locations like Horse Camp to various stream drainages. The map reveals a wild, unpopulated territory where traditional transport methods remained the primary means of access, as evidenced by the numerous named creek systems such as Gold Creek and Hard Creek that feed into the deeper canyons.