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1988 Map of Saltese

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Saltese
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Saltese sits at the heart of this high-country landscape where the St Regis River carves through the Bitterroot Mountains along the border of Lolo National Forest and St Joe National Forest. The map documents a critical transportation corridor, marked by the presence of Old Railroad Grades and an Old RR Grade that parallel the river and modern transmission lines. These industrial artifacts contrast with the rugged peaks of Taft Peak, Hemlock Mountain, and Saltese Mountain.

Evidence of the region's mining and early habitation is visible at the Silver Cable Mine and designated sites like Bryson (Site) and Taft (Site). Genealogists and local historians will find the Graves site near the river significant, while the network of Pack Trails crossing the CC Divide illustrates the historical movement through these steep passes. The map also records the jurisdictional boundary between Sanders Co and Mineral Co as it follows the high ridgelines.