Loading map...

1966 Map of Trout Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Trout Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Noxon Reservoir dominates this mid-1960s landscape, where the backed-up waters of the Clark Fork fill the valley floor. The settlement of Trout Creek sits along the southern shore, serving as a focal point for the region's infrastructure, including the Trout Creek Ranger Station and the Northern Pacific railroad line that tracks the water's edge. The surrounding terrain of the Kaniksu National Forest is defined by steep ridges like Copper Ridge and numerous drainages including Vermilion River and Beaver Creek.

Evidence of local industry and community life appears in the scattered Gravel Pits and the Whitepine Cem located near the southern map boundary. The transition from the river's natural course to the controlled levels of the reservoir reflects the mid-century transformation of Sanders County's waterways for power and recreation, while old Pack Trails winding through the gulches hint at more traditional wilderness access.