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1963 Map of Slate Creek

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Slate Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Salmon River carves a winding path through this 1963 Idaho landscape, defined by steep canyon walls and isolated river terraces. This portion of the Nez Perce National Forest illustrates a remote backcountry geography where transportation is limited to rugged routes like Walker Road and several nameless trails. Small, flat river bars such as Cooper Bar, Taylor Bar, and Slicker Bar mark rare breaks in the river's descent, some of which supported seasonal activity or small homesteads.

Evidence of local infrastructure includes the Slate Creek Emergency Airport, a critical landing strip tucked into a bend of the river. The small settlement of Slate Creek and the outpost at Baker serve as the primary human touchpoints in an area otherwise dominated by high peaks like Haystack Mountain and deep drainage gulches. Genealogists may note the small Cem near the river, while natural features like Blackhawk Rapids and Horseshoe Bend highlight the navigational challenges of the Salmon River corridor during this era.