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1961 Map of The Sawteeth

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of The Sawteeth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The boundary between Lewis and Clark County and Cascade County cuts through this high-altitude landscape, where the jagged peaks of The Sawteeth dominate the eastern horizon. Mapping based on 1956 photography shows an environment defined by steep drainage basins and scattered high prairies. The complex network of Stickney Creek is revealed in its many branches, including the South Fork and Little Stickney Creek, which have carved deep into the terrain.

Evidence of early exploration and mountain navigation appears in the form of the Stickney Creek Trail and an unnamed jeep trail winding through the timber. Several scattered Prospects indicate historic mining interest near Frazier Creek, while named landmarks like The Devils Kitchen, The Twin Sisters, and Painted Rock suggest a landscape long familiar to locals. Flatlands such as Browns Flat and Whitetail Prairie offer rare level ground amidst the prominent summits of Mount Rowe and Baldy.