1965 Map of Osier Ridge

About this map

Moose City marks a significant historical waypoint within the Clearwater National Forest, where the complex drainage systems of Moose Creek and Independence Creek converge below Independence Ridge. This 1965 survey, updated through the early 1980s, reveals a wilderness infrastructure defined by a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails rather than modern highways. The northern section is dominated by the North Fork Clearwater River, which winds past The Cedars and the Cedars Mile Picnic Area. The landscape is characterized by high-elevation ridges such as Osier Ridge, capped by the Osier Ridge Lookout Tower, and Laundry Ridge, which separate deep canyons like Deception Gulch and Sailor Gulch. These terrain patterns illustrate the region's historical reliance on seasonal monitoring and trail-based transport through the Idaho interior.