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1957 Map of St. Joe

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of St. Joe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The St Joe River winds through the northern reaches of Idaho, defining the industrial and geographic character of this region during the mid-20th century. This survey reveals a landscape where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Road follows the river's northern bank, serving as a primary transit artery through the Coeur d'Alene National Forest. Small settlements like Omega and Muellers Camp are positioned alongside the water, connected by local routes such as Muellers Camp Road.

High mountain peaks, including Mt Wiessner and Latour Peak, punctuate the landscape, many hosting strategic sites like the Latour Peak Lookout and Eagle Lookout. The map provides detailed locations for resource extraction and natural features, from the Palisade Mine and various Prospects to the isolated waters of Turtle Lake and Crystal Lake. The confluence of steep ridges like Black Rock Ridge and deep drainages such as Slaughterhouse Gulch reflects the specialized timber and mining economy of the era.