1983 Map of Tarkio

About this map

Clark Fork defines the southern corridor of this landscape, where the river valley provides a narrow path for transport through the steep terrain of the Lolo National Forest. The small settlement of Tarkio and the nearby siding at Rivulet are the primary points of human activity, situated along the river and the path of Interstate 90. The map reveals a complex network of drainages such as Nemote Creek, Fish Creek, and Deep Creek that carve through prominent heights like Martel Mountain and Cobden Peak. Within the Mineral Co boundary, the land is largely defined by resource management and conservation, though a small Cem and a Gravel Pit indicate localized historical use and industry. The distribution of these features suggests a region where geography dictated development, confining most infrastructure to the canyon floors while the high ridges remained largely undeveloped forest land.