1964 Map of Roundtop

About this map

Beaver Ridge dominates this mid-1960s survey of the Idaho backcountry, where the Clearwater National Forest meets the northern reaches of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the Crooked Fork and its tributaries like Haskell Creek and Brushy Fork. Human presence is represented primarily by infrastructure for forest management and backcountry access, such as the Lookout Tower positioned atop the summit of Roundtop. A system of historic transit routes is visible throughout the area, notably the Pack Trail segments that navigate the steep terrain between Elk Meadows and the various forks of the Beaver Creek drainage. This map captures the region in its role as a protected wilderness area before significant modern alterations, preserving the routes and names used by foresters and early wilderness travelers.