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1964 Map of Lolo Hot Springs

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lolo Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Lolo Hot Springs stands as a focal point along the northern edge of this Bitterroot Range survey, which traces the jagged Idaho Montana State Line through the high country. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several major drainages, including the West Fork Lolo Creek and East Fork Lolo Creek, which carve deep valleys between massive formations like Wagon Mountain and Rocky Peak. This mid-1960s mapping details the backcountry infrastructure of the Lolo National Forest and Clearwater National Forest, including the State Line Cabin and the primitive Elk Meadows Road.

A network of historical access points is clearly marked, such as the Lee Creek Campground and the high-altitude Lolo Pass. The map captures a moment when the transition from deep wilderness to forest management was defined by specific landmarks like Packer Meadows and the cascade of Snowshoe Falls. The convergence of these water systems and the inclusion of various ridge trails, such as the Lee Ridge Trail and Sally Ridge Trail, highlight the era's focus on mapping timber and recreation access across the continental divide.