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1960 Map of Straight Peak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Straight Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Straight Peak and the high mountain ridges of the Bitterroot Range dominate this 1960 field-checked survey of the Montana-Idaho border. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Lolo National Forest, Clearwater National Forest, and Shoshone National Forest, illustrating a mid-century wilderness managed for timber and resource extraction. Evidence of early mountain industry is found at the Pierce Mine and through several remote outposts, including the Greenwood Cabins and North Fork Cabin.

Transport through this high-altitude terrain relies heavily on an established network of pack trails rather than developed roads, connecting isolated landmarks like the Clear Water Crossing Ranger Station and the Hole-in-the-Wall Ranch. The map captures a high-country economy centered on seasonal lodges and ranger outposts, such as Baileys Lodge and Indian Creek Lodge, which served those navigating the drainages of Fish Creek and the North Fork Fish Creek.