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1966 Map of Tom Beal Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tom Beal Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Jerry Johnson Hot Springs and the surrounding Idaho backcountry are documented here during a mid-1960s field survey. The area is defined by the sharp descent of the Lochsa River and its numerous tributaries, including Warm Springs Creek and Squaw Creek. This landscape represents a critical intersection of federal land management, where the Clearwater National Forest meets the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness.

An extensive network of Pack Trails provides the primary means of navigation through the steep terrain, connecting high points like Tom Beal Peak and Cooperation Point with remote water bodies such as Wind Lakes. Evidence of primitive infrastructure is visible at the Footbridge over the Lochsa, facilitating access to the hot springs. The map preserves the exact alignment of these historical trails and wilderness boundaries before modern developments altered the surrounding regions.