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1963 Map of Huddleson Bluff

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Huddleson Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest land dominates this 1963 survey, where the South Fork Clearwater River carves a deep valley between towering highlands. The map documents the steep canyon walls at Huddleson Bluff and the surrounding mountain systems, including Silver Ridge and Blue Ridge. This area shows the intersection of several significant watercourses, such as Peasley Creek and Twentymile Creek, which feed the main river fork.

A single Mine symbol on the northern bank of the river suggests early resource extraction, while the network of paths like the Nellie Mountain Trail and Surveyor Trail indicates how the backcountry was accessed before modern road development. Notable landmarks for local historians include Bear Springs and the open flats of Lower Twentymile Meadows, providing a record of the wilderness as it was documented in the early 1960s.