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1978 Map of Trapper Creek

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Trapper Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest dominates this topographic survey, centered on the confluence of the Red River and the South Fork Red River. The landscape reflects a mix of remote administrative presence and early-to-mid 20th-century resource extraction, notably visible through the Dredge Tailings near the local Landing Strip. The presence of the Red River Ranger Sta and the Radio Facility highlights the area's role as a managed wilderness hub during the late 1970s.

Deep in the drainage of Mallard Creek, the Cook Ranch provides a rare point of private settlement amidst the public lands. Further north, the legacy of prospecting is marked by the Steckner Mine near Steckner Creek. Recreational use is established at the Ditch Creek Campground and Red River Campground, while the historic route of the Nez Perce Trail Road winds through the high ridges, connecting the Jack Creek Summit to the wider forest interior.