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1966 Map of Jordan Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Jordan Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Shoshone Range dominates this mid-1960s survey, marking a wilderness landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high mountain peaks. The map reveals a complex network of drainage systems where Jordan Creek and Calamity Creek meet the Coeur d'Alene National Forest. Distinctive landmarks such as East Cathedral Peak and the nearby Cathedral Rocks provide prominent navigational points for those traversing the high ground, while the presence of a Heliport and the Jordan Creek Campground indicates the area's development for forest management and backcountry recreation during this era.

Transportation through this high country relies on historic routes including the Pack Trail and the Alene Trail, which follow the natural contours of the steep slopes. The state boundary between Idaho and Montana runs along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, where Divide Peak sits on the county line between Shoshone and Sanders counties. This survey captures the region just as photogrammetric mapping began to provide a precise record of its numerous gulches, such as Jacks Gulch and Lost Cabin Gulch.