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1988 Map of Sherlock Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Sherlock Peak rises as a central landmark in this high-country intersection where the St Joe National Forest, Lolo National Forest, and Clearwater National Forest converge at the Idaho-Montana border. The landscape is defined by the steep drainage of the St Joe River, designated here as the St Joe Wild and Scenic River. This corridor supported early 20th-century resource extraction, evidenced by the Gold Nugget Mine and various gulches like Grubstake Gulch and Bonanza Gulch that hint at the region's prospecting history.

Water is a dominant feature, with several high-altitude lakes including Hidden Lake, Heart Lake, and Binocular Lake tucked into the upper basins. A network of Pack Trails provides the primary means of navigation through the steep terrain, connecting points like Washout Point and Cascade Point. A lone Grave noted near the river serves as a quiet reminder of the solitary life and hazards faced by early travelers and workers in these remote mountains.