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1966 Map of Wylies Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Wylies Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Wylies Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape within the Nezperce National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest in the mid-1960s. This region is defined by its protected status as part of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, where human impact is limited to a network of established Pack Trails that navigate the ridges and drainages. The map reveals a complex hydrography feeding into the North Fork Creek, Elk Creek, and Running Creek systems, with high mountain water bodies like Lonesome Lake and Mud Lake serving as distinct landmarks.

Prominent topographic features such as Wylies Ridge, Boxcar Mtn, and Archer Mtn demonstrate the drainage patterns typical of the Idaho backcountry. For researchers and wilderness enthusiasts, the map provides precise locations for remote points like Diamond Rock, Saddle Blanket Ridge, and Archer Saddle, offering a perspective on the terrain before modern satellite mapping. The presence of an Indefinite Boundary and the Wilderness Boundary further highlights the administrative history of these protected Idaho lands.