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1963 Map of Pole Mtn

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pole Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Joe National Forest and Clearwater National Forest meet at a high-elevation boundary in the Idaho backcountry. The landscape is defined by massive landforms like Surveyors Ridge and the sharp incline of Avalanche Ridge, which dominate the central and southern portions of the terrain. High-altitude peaks including Pole Mtn, Collins Peak, and Otter Peak serve as primary landmarks for those navigating this primitive area.

Water features are prominent throughout the drainage basins, notably the Saint Joe Wild and Scenic River in the northeast. Small, remote alpine bodies like Cliff Lake, Slide Lake, and Steve Lake are tucked into the southwest corner, accessible only by a primitive Pack Trail system. This map illustrates the intersection of Shoshone and Clearwater Counties across a network of named drainages such as Ruby Creek, Lost Creek, and Timber Creek.