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1995 Map of Pilot Knob

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Pilot Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Nez Perce National Forest landscape shown here reflects a long history of resource extraction and mountain travel in central Idaho. At the summit of Pilot Knob, a prominent lookout and Electronic Site overlook the drainages of Newsome Creek and the Red River. The map documents the physical remnants of the region's mining heritage, specifically along the watercourses where Dredge Tailings and the Pell Placer Mine are located near the eastern edge of the quadrangle.

Evidence of early settlements and seasonal camps is preserved through various site markers, including Newsome and the Newsome Work Center. Historic waypoints like Mountain House and Lytle Cow Camp indicate the traditional routes and seasonal livestock operations that predated modern forestry management. The presence of a small Cem and Nelsons Revelation Mine further underscores the isolated but active human presence within this high-elevation terrain during the twentieth century.