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1991 Map of Overwhich Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Bitterroot National Forest and Salmon National Forest meet at a high-elevation boundary along the Montana Idaho state line in this 1991 provisional survey. This territory is defined by steep drainages and isolated water bodies, most notably the namesake Overwhich Falls located along Overwhich Creek. The map documents a high-altitude landscape where the Ravalli and Lemhi county lines intersect with the rugged watershed of the North Fork Salmon River.

Evidence of historical activity is found at the Emmett and Prospect locations, likely indicating mineral interest in these remote slopes. A network of Pack Trails provides the primary means of navigation through the dense contours, connecting points like Hughes Point to various alpine basins. High-mountain lakes including Capri Lake, Pass Lake, and Hughes Lake dot the terrain, while numerous named drainages such as Shields Creek, Nicol Creek, and Prayer Creek feed into the larger river systems of the region.