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1960 Map of Ulysses Mtn

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ulysses Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Mining and forestry define this remote Idaho landscape during the 1950s, centered on the drainage of the Salmon River. The settlement of Ulysses and the nearby Ulysses Mine and Kitty Burton Mine indicate the area's extraction history, with Tailings noted along the riverbank further downstream. Elevation is a dominant feature, monitored from high vantage points like Stormy Peak Lookout and Indian Lookout.

The presence of the Indianola Ranger Station marks the administrative center of the Salmon National Forest, while various meadows such as East Boulder Meadow and Racetrack Meadow break up the dense mountain terrain. A network of primitive transport is visible, including several cable crossings over the river and a Jeep Trail winding through the Salmon River Mountains, providing a detailed view of the infrastructure supporting fire lookouts and mineral prospects in the mid-20th century.