1963 Map of Hanover Mtn.

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest dominates this topographic study, revealing a high-elevation landscape defined by the drainage networks of the Wind River and Slate Creek. The map documents a primitive transportation network consisting almost entirely of trails and jeep tracks, such as the Jeep Trail winding through the Florence Basin at the western edge of the quadrangle. Significant for researchers of backcountry history, the survey identifies several isolated structures including Moores Station and the Hanover Mtn Cabin near the summit of Hanover Mtn. The terrain is punctuated by alpine features like Gospel Peak and Umbrella Butte, while numerous small lakes including Indigo Lake and Emerald Lake sit within deep cirques. This documentation captures the area after its early mining heyday but before modern recreational development, preserving the placement of family-named landmarks like Marten Hill and the meadows at Round Bottom Meadows.