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1966 Map of Mc Lendon Butte

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mc Lendon Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Obia Cabin and the high country of the Clearwater National Forest dominate this mid-1960s survey of Idaho's interior. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and elevation markers, centered on the prominent Mc Lendon Butte. The southeastern corner reveals the transition into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, where the Lochsa River carves through a deep canyon near Shoestring Falls.

Transport through this backcountry relies entirely on a web of Pack Trails and occasional Jeep Trails, illustrating the area's isolation from the state's main road systems. Geographic features like Bimerick Meadows, Smoky Peak, and Fish Butte provide essential navigation points for foresters and researchers. The placement of Van Camp at the southern edge and various river mile markers like Mile 20 highlight the importance of the river corridor for access to the surrounding peaks.