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1966 Map of Saddle Mtn.

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Saddle Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Saddle Mtn and the high peaks of the Bitterroot Range define this landscape along the border of Idaho and Montana during the mid-1960s. This survey focuses on the intersection of the Nez Perce National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest, where the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness preserves a roadless expanse accessible only by a network of Pack Trails. The map documents high-elevation water bodies like Battle Lake, Granite Lake, and Park Lake, many situated in cirques beneath prominent summits such as Goat Heaven Peaks and Cove Peak.

The terrain is marked by significant topographical landmarks including Wahoo Pass and Lost Horse Pass, which facilitate travel between the Idaho County and Ravalli County line. Drainage patterns are established by the headwaters of Big Creek, Wahoo Creek, and Chute Creek, while distinctive ridgelines like Battle Creek Ridge illustrate the sharp relief of the western slope. This record is particularly valuable for tracing historical trail routes through the wilderness before more modern revisions altered the mapped designations.