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1950 Map of Lower Red Rock Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lower Red Rock Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Continental Divide snake along the high crests of the Centennial Mountains, marking the rugged border between Montana and Idaho. This high-altitude landscape is dominated by the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, where the Lower Red Rock Lake serves as a critical wetland anchor within the broad Centennial Valley. The map reveals a remote ranching and conservation economy at mid-century, centered around the small settlement of Lakeview and the Refuge Headquarters.

Evidence of early frontier life persists in the isolated mountain draws and valley floor. From the Doyle School and a lonely Cem to the Goble Ranch (Aband), these labels trace the footprint of families who worked this high country. Significant peaks like Baldy Mountain and Slide Mountain tower over a network of vital water sources, including Odell Creek and the Red Rock River, while a small Coal Mine indicates the localized extraction efforts of the era.