1962 Map of Pilot Knob

About this map

Nezperce National Forest terrain dominates this 1962 survey, revealing the deep-seated mining and transit history of Idaho County. The map provides a detailed view of resource extraction along the drainages of Newsome Creek, where Dredge Tailings and the Pell Placer Mine mark the landscape’s industrial legacy. Transportation is anchored by the historic Elk City Stage Road, which winds through the mountains past the Mountain House and toward the Newsome settlement, where a Cem is clearly noted.