Although Mount Krim is a prominent feature against the Ljubljana Marsh, it did not play a significant role in the past. In 1817, geodesists set up a first-class trigonometric point, numbered 172, on the mountain, which was used as a benchmark coordinate for cadastral measures for Carniola, the Littoral, and Istria. Measurements were taken from 1817 to 1828, and this is commemorated by a bronze memorial plaque on the wall of the mountain lodge. During the Second World War, Mount Krim and its surroundings served as a haven for Partisan units because of its challenging terrain and extensive forests. In 1942, Krvavice Partisan Hospital was established below Mount Krim, near the Iška Gorge.