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1966 Map of Mc Lendon Butte

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mc Lendon Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Middle Fork Lochsa River carves through the southeast corner of this territory, marking a dramatic transition into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. This terrain, located within the Clearwater National Forest, is defined by a dense network of drainages and high points such as McLendon Butte and Smoky Peak. Human presence is traced via a system of designated trails, including several marked Pack Trails and a Jeep Trail that provide access to remote sites like Obia Cabin and Hungery Creek Camp.

The landscape's hydraulic character is revealed through numerous named creeks like Wild Horse Creek and Bimerick Creek, leading to features such as Shoestring Falls and the serene Bimerick Meadows. These features suggest a region primarily used for forest management and wilderness recreation in the mid-1960s. The presence of Van Camp in the south and various lookouts and viewpoints underscore the area's role in fire observation and backcountry navigation during this era.