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1963 Map of Banfield Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Banfield Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Kootenai National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, defined by steep drainages and summit lookouts. The summit of Banfield Mountain serves as a primary landmark, featuring a charted Lookout Tower that overlooked the surrounding timber stands and watersheds in the early 1960s. The terrain is divided by several significant water systems, including the headwaters of Blue Creek which flows near Blue Lake, and the winding Barron Creek in the southern reaches.

Transportation through this high-country area is restricted to primitive routes, reflecting its managed wilderness character. Long stretches of Pack Trail navigate the ridgelines near Lost Soul Mountain and Lawrence Mountain, while the valley bottoms are accessed via the Spring Road and Blue Mountain Road. These tracks provided essential access for forestry management and fire prevention during this era of federal land administration.