1962 Map of Long Tom Mtn

About this map

The confluence of the Salmon River and the Middle Fork Salmon River anchors this Idaho wilderness survey within the Salmon National Forest. This remote landscape, field checked in the early 1960s, is defined by the steep elevation changes between the riverbanks and high peaks like Long Tom Mountain. Cultural history is noted at the Indian Petroglyphs near Ebenezer Bar, while early 20th-century aviation and forest management are represented by the Airstrip and several lookouts, including Lookout VABM 8086. Logistics in this backcountry terrain relied on the Stoddard Bridge and the Bear Basin Trail, providing access to high-altitude points like Horse Heaven and the secluded Dome Lake. The map serves as a record of the primitive road and trail networks used before more modern infrastructure reached the deep river canyons.