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1956 Map of Morrison Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Morrison Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Continental Divide defines the jagged spine of this high-altitude landscape, marking the boundary between the Salmon National Forest in Idaho and the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana. The high peaks, including Baldy Mtn and Tepee Mtn, watch over a complex system of drainage basins where Medicine Lodge Creek and Morrison Creek flow toward the plains. Evidence of early industry and infrastructure is carved into the terrain, from a remote Shaft and Prospect to the lonely Landing Strip near the Montana border.

The western portion of the map descends into the Lemhi Valley, where the small settlement of Hawley sits along the foothills. The transport network of the mid-1950s is defined by isolation, relying on a system of Pack Trails, Jeep Trails, and the established Horsechief Trail. Notable alpine features like Morrison Lake and the high Pass near Cedar Gl provide landmark orientation for those navigating this expansive wilderness area.