1964 Map of Mount Jerusalem

About this map

Mount Jerusalem stands as a prominent high point in this 1964 survey of the high country straddling the Idaho-Montana border. This is a landscape defined entirely by its protected status, encompassing the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness within the Bitterroot National Forest. The map documents a primitive transportation network consisting of several stretches of Pack Trail and the established Watchtower Trail, which navigate the steep drainages of Boulder Creek and the Little West Fork. Numerous alpine water bodies are recorded, including Canyon Lake, Lake Crystal, and Jerusalem Lake. The absence of roads or permanent structures reflects the era's focus on maintaining wilderness character along the Idaho and Ravalli County line, providing an archival view of the area's geography before later forest management changes.