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1962 Map of Wood Hump

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wood Hump
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Bitterroot National Forest dominates this 1962 topographical study, centered on the high-elevation terrain where Idaho and Lemhi counties meet. The elevation is anchored by the Wood Hump Lookout, a critical observation point overlooking a complex drainage system that feeds the Selway River. The landscape is defined by prominent divides such as Goat Ridge, Witter Ridge, and Storm Ridge, which separate the many descending tributaries including Goat Creek and Bear Creek.

Small pockets of level ground are scarce in this vertical environment, noted only at Thompson Flat and Storm Cr Flat. The presence of alpine water bodies like Three Lakes and Thirteen Lake suggests the glacial history of these peaks. Surveyed before modern development, the map shows a landscape largely shaped by natural watercourses such as Surprise Creek and Mist Creek, with access limited to the established forest boundaries.