1966 Map of Pierce

About this map

The town of Pierce serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated along the upper reaches of Orofino Creek within the Clearwater National Forest. As the site of Idaho's first major gold discovery, the area’s timber and mining heritage is reflected in landmarks like Judge Town and the Hanging Trees Historical Marker. The landscape is a network of steep drainages and timbered ridges, including Dan Lee Ridge and Gold Hill, where isolated industrial sites such as Cardiff Mill and Brown Creek Mill indicate the local economic drivers of the era.