1969 Map of Merry Creek

About this map

Timber and topography dominate this landscape within the St Joe National Forest as it was surveyed in the late 1960s. The settlement of Clarkia sits at the southwestern edge, adjacent to the Middle Fork St Maries River. The map reveals the intricate legacy of industrial logging through the extensive remains of an Old Railroad Grade and a specific segment marked The Incline, which once served to move timber through the steep drainage basins of Merry Creek and its many tributaries like Ashenfelter Creek and Fiewsie Creek. High elevation points such as Swan Peak and Hobo Pass define the ridgelines, while the presence of a Radio Facility and a Borrow Pit indicate modern infrastructure developments of the era. The terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails, serving as the primary arteries through the dense forest and over the mountain passes.