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1966 Map of Mount Paloma

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mount Paloma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest and the Bitterroot National Forest meet in this mid-1960s topographic study of the Idaho-Montana border region. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation waters of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, where numerous small alpine lakes including Brushy Fork Lake, Stingray Lake, Bills Lake, and Emerald Lake sit tucked below peaks like Mount Paloma and Nipple Knob.

Transport through this backcountry is limited to a primitive network of Pack Trails, emphasizing the area's isolation and primary use for conservation and recreation during this period. The map traces the intricate drainage patterns of the Brushy Fork Creek and Canyon Creek systems, revealing the complex hydrology of the Bitterroot Range. Points of interest for navigation and historical land use include Vance Point, Cuneo Point, and the relatively level terrain of Cooper Flat amidst the surrounding steep-walled canyons.