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1913 Map of Lolo

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Lolo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Moose City and scattered mining camps define this 1913 perspective of the high wilderness along the Idaho-Montana border. The industrial presence of the Clearwater Gold and Copper Company in the north and operations at Moscow Bar show the early twentieth-century rush for mineral wealth within the Clearwater National Forest. The landscape is dominated by complex ridgelines and water systems, including the North Fork Clearwater River and numerous high-altitude basins like Chamberlain Meadows.

Strategic mountain crossings such as Lolo Pass and Granite Pass appear alongside a network of trails and early government outposts, including the Powell Ranger Sta and Elk Summit Ranger Sta. For the researcher, the map documents cultural landmarks like the Indian Post Office and Stanley Hot Springs, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure of the Selway National Forest before modern development.