1998 Map of Henderson Ridge

About this map

Henderson Ridge serves as a prominent landmark in this late-twentieth-century study of the boundary lands between Idaho and Montana. The map reveals a landscape defined by its resource extraction history, most notably at the Taylor Creek Mine where tailings and mines are clearly marked along the northern drainages. This high-elevation terrain is divided between the Bitterroot National Forest and Salmon National Forest, with the state line tracing the continental divide. Small-scale human markers such as the Handerson Cabin and various adits underscore the isolated nature of the region. A complex network of water features, including Hughes Creek, McConn Creek, and several remote springs like Tincan Spring and Grizzly Spring, provide the primary orientation points for this mountainous corridor. The presence of the Corral Trail and unnamed trails suggests a continued use of the land for recreation and forest management long after the initial mining booms.