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1963 Map of Slate Creek

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Slate Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Salmon River carves a dramatic path through the canyon lands of Idaho, serving as the central axis for this 1963 survey. Small settlements and specialized infrastructure, such as the Slate Creek Emergency Airport and the community of White Bird, are established along the river's narrow benches and gravel bars. The mapping reveals a landscape shaped by river navigation and mountain transit, noted by river mile markers and named sandbars like Slicker Bar and Russell Bar.

Much of the western terrain is contained within the Nez Perce National Forest, where a network of primitive routes like Lyon Road and Walker Road provide access to high-elevation points such as Haystack Mountain and Dairy Mountain. The presence of a Cem near the northern boundary reflects the era's small, isolated rural burials typical of the Idaho backcountry. Localized topography is meticulously detailed, including the sharp turn at Horseshoe Bend and the agricultural clearing at Bouffard Flat.