1966 Map of Holly Creek

About this map

The Lolo Trail and various pack trails wind through the high ridges of the Clearwater National Forest in this mid-1960s survey of Idaho's wilderness. The landscape is defined by its verticality, with prominent landmarks such as Bald Mountain, Indian Grave Peak, and Castle Butte towering over the deep river valleys. Significant historical and cultural sites are noted across the terrain, including The Smoking Place Camp and the high-elevation Indian Grave Cem. To the south, the Lochsa River and the Middle Fork Lochsa River cut through the forest, followed by light-duty roads and stops like the Ninemile Rest Area. This map documents a primitive transportation network of river corridors and ancestral trails, providing an essential record for those tracing old routes and backcountry camps like Greensward Camp and Castle Butte Camp before later modernizations.