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1963 Map of Hungry Ridge

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hungry Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The South Fork Clearwater River carves a deep path through the heart of the Nez Perce National Forest, serving as the primary corridor for movement and settlement in this corner of Idaho. Along its banks, the Castle Creek Work Center and the South Fork Clearwater Station stand as outposts of forest management and activity. This 1963 survey, revised in the late 1980s, highlights a landscape where remote ranches like Lamb Ranch and Gilmore Ranch persist alongside recreational sites like the Meadow Creek Campground.

Evidence of the region's extraction and surveillance history is found in the Fisher Mine and the Lookout Tower atop Quartz Ridge. The map detail follows the high divides of Hungry Ridge and Tamarack Ridge, revealing a network of streams such as Johns Creek and Mill Creek that drain into the central river valley. The presence of Barton Cabin and various jeep trails underscores the isolation and utilitarian nature of the high-country landscape during this era.