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1956 Map of Saltese

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Saltese
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Coeur d'Alene National Forest and St Joe National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape along the Montana-Idaho border during the mid-1950s. The region is defined by the heavy infrastructure required to move people and ore across the divide, including the path of the Old Mullan Road and the dual presence of the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. These lines follow the South Fork Coeur d'Alene River and St Regis River, serving small settlements like Saltese, Borax, and Adair.

Resource extraction is central to the area's development, evidenced by several high-mountain operations such as the Silver Cable Mine and Bullion Mine. The terrain is marked by significant peaks and passes, including Sohon Pass and Lookout Pass, which provide the primary conduits for U S 10. Local landmarks like the Hale Fish Hatchery near Larson add a layer of human industry to the dense forest and complex drainage network of Bullion Creek and Mineral Creek.