1966 Map of Vermilion Peak

About this map

Meadow Creek Guard Station stands as the primary outpost in this mid-1960s survey of the remote Idaho interior. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of Vermilion Peak and Copper Ridge, where the Nez Perce National Forest meets the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. This era of forest management is captured through a network of primitive transportation routes, including the Boundary Pack Trail and several unnamed trails that follow the steep contours between drainages like Indian Creek and Meadow Creek. A notable Tramway located near the guard station suggests specialized logistical operations for moving supplies or materials through the steep terrain. The map meticulously documents the drainage network that feeds into the Selway system, with dozens of named water bodies such as No Business Creek and Little Schwar Creek carving through the peaks of Disgrace Butte and Copper Butte.