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1963 Map of Sawyer Ridge

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sawyer Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Bentz Cow Camp sits tucked away in the southern reaches of this high-altitude landscape, representing the small-scale human footprint within the larger Nez Perce National Forest. The 1963 survey, with revisions from 1987, reveals a complex drainage system defined by Gospel Creek, Hungry Creek, and Johns Creek, which carve deep canyons through the high country. High peaks such as Marble Point, Pyramid Peak, and the prominent Sawyer Ridge dominate the center of the sheet, providing the elevation for the historic Sawyer Ridge Lookout.

Transitioning into the protected Gospel Hump Wilderness, the map documents a cluster of alpine water bodies including Lower Gospel Lake, East Gospel Lake, and Upper Gospel Lake. These features, along with the Lower Knob Lake and Middle Knob Lake, highlight a glaciated terrain where trails lead from points like Adams Work Center into the remote backcountry, preserving the spatial relationship between old fire lookouts and the surrounding wilderness.