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1957 Map of Simmons Peak

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Simmons Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

St Joe National Forest and Lolo National Forest dominate this mid-century topographic record, which straddles the high mountain boundary between Shoshone County, Idaho, and Mineral County, Montana. The St Joe River carves a deep path through the center of the sheet, served by the primary transit corridor of St Joe River Road. A focal point of regional administration and backcountry activity is the Red Ives Ranger Sta, situated near the confluence of several drainages including Indian Creek and Red Ives Peak.

This survey captures the landscape before modern development, emphasizing a network of peaks such as Simmons Peak, Badger Mtn, and Fly Peak. The nomenclature of the terrain hints at the region's prospecting and backcountry history, with labels like Copper Point, Quartz Ridge, and Quartz Creek suggesting the geologic interests that first drew settlers and surveyors into these high elevations. The map provides an intricate look at the hydrology of the Bitterroot range, tracing numerous tributaries from Wampus Creek to Needle Creek as they feed the river system.