1963 Map of White Bird Hill

About this map

White Bird Hill dominates this landscape in central Idaho, where the high-altitude terrain is carved by an intricate network of drainages and ridges within the Nez Perce National Forest. The 1963 field check reveals a remote area defined by significant elevation changes, from the White Bird Hill Summit and its associated Radio Facility down to the deep valleys of White Bird Creek. Historically, the map documents a land use pattern of high-country grazing and transit, noted by the presence of Chase Meadow, Burnt Flats, and Service Flats. Local family or descriptive names are preserved on landmarks such as Bentz Ridge, Dentist Parlor Ridge, and Poe Saddle. While largely undeveloped, evidence of small-scale industry appears in the form of several Gravel Pits and a network of Trails and Jeep Trails that provided access to the timber and range of the Salmon River country.