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1969 Map of Merry Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Merry Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The settlement of Clarkia sits along the Middle Fork St Maries River in this 1969 topographical study, serving as a hub for the surrounding logging and transit networks. The landscape is defined by the steep drainages of the St Joe National Forest, where an Old Railroad Grade winds through the hills north of Merry Creek, marking the footprint of earlier timber extraction and rail infrastructure. Higher elevations are anchored by Swan Peak and Davies Pass, while numerous creeks like Bussel Creek and Gold Center Creek feed the larger river system.

Transportation through the dense forest relies on a network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails that cross high points such as Hobo Pass. The map reveals the industrial character of the era through several Borrow Pit sites and a Radio Facility located on a ridge. Scattered labels like Ashenfelter, Corbett, and Titley suggest specific local sites or land use, while a lone Corral near the St Maries River indicates livestock activity in the river valley.