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1965 Map of Pot Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pot Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The North Fork Clearwater River carves a deep path through the steep drainages of the Clearwater National Forest in this mid-1960s survey. This remote landscape is defined by the high crest of the Pot Mountain Ridge and prominent high points such as Buckingham Point, Bar Point, and Pot Mountain itself. Human activity is largely confined to the river valley and primitive forest infrastructure, highlighted by the Fourth of July Pack Bridge and various river mile markers like Mile 94 and Mile 90.

A network of high-elevation alpine lakes, including Pot Lake, Mush Lake, and Jack Lake, sits tucked beneath the ridgelines in the northeastern section of the quadrangle. The map documents the vital Pack Trail system that connects these peaks and meadows, such as Jackknife Meadows. Along the river's edge, the Weitas Creek Campground and Survival Island provide specific points of reference for those tracing the historical recreational and forest management routes through this portion of the Idaho wilderness.