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1995 Map of Sherlock Peak

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Sherlock Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The St Joe River carves a central path through this landscape, marking a wilderness interface where three national forests—St Joe National Forest, Lolo National Forest, and Clearwater National Forest—converge. High elevation points such as Sherlock Peak, Neversweat Peak, and Binocular Peak define the terrain, while the Montana Idaho State Line runs along the high ridges to the northeast.

Evidence of historical resource extraction is found at the Gold Nugget Mine near Sherlock Creek, a reminder of the prospecting era in these remote mountains. The map also identifies the Grave Heller Creek landmark, a site of specific local historical interest. Transportation is limited to rugged routes like the Avery Superior Rd and Avery North Fork Rd, tracing the drainage basins of Simmons Creek and Yankee Fork.