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2013 Map of Polaris Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Polaris Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bronson Meadows lies at the heart of this mountainous landscape where the Coeur d'Alene National Forest meets the St. Joe National Forest. The topography is dominated by the sharp elevations of the St. Joe Mountains, including prominent summits such as Polaris Peak, Silver Hill, and Elsie Peak. This high-country region is deeply dissected by a network of drainages, most notably Big Cr and its various forks, along with Slate Cr and Ames Cr.

A legacy of early access and land use is visible in the placement of Kellogg Saddle and the remote Elsie Lake. The presence of Cem Ridge and the associated Cemetery Ridge Rd suggests a localized history of settlement or industry in these high ridges that predates modern forest management. Forest development roads like Nat For Dev Rd 330 provide the primary traces of human movement through this heavily timbered interior of the Idaho panhandle.