1958 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

About this map

North Fork Sun River carves through the northern landscape of this region, feeding the waters of Diversion Lake where the Diversion Dam marks a point of significant water management. In the mid-1950s, this area of the Lewis and Clark National Forest served as a nexus for mountain recreation and ranching, evidenced by the presence of Sun Canyon Lodge and the Hannan Gulch Guard Sta. The eastern edge gives way to irrigation infrastructure including the Pishkun Canal and Willow Creek Feeder Canal, highlighting the transition from the steep elevations of Sawtooth Ridge to the agricultural flats below. Names like Neal Ranch, Stecker Ranch, and Stoner Place denote the human footprint in this high country, while several Pack Trails and Jeep Trails provide the only access through the rugged drainage basins of French Gulch and Home Gulch.