1963 Map of Mallard Peak

About this map

St Joe National Forest and Clearwater National Forest meet along a remote boundary line defined by high alpine drainage divides. This 1963 field-checked survey reveals a landscape of high-elevation peaks and strategic observation points, including the Mallard Peak Lookout and Black Mtn Lookout. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of glacial tarns and alpine basins, such as Heart Lake, Blue Lake, and Larkins Lake, which feed the many creeks branching away from Sawtooth Ridge. Several prominent family-named or descriptive landmarks like Gnat Point, Isabella Point, and Surveyors Ridge reflect the era's mapping and forestry priorities. The absence of roads throughout much of this quadrant emphasizes the backcountry nature of the Shoshone and Clearwater county line during the mid-20th century.