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1983 Map of Bonners Ferry

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Bonners Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Bonners Ferry serves as the hub of this Idaho Panhandle landscape, where the Kootenai River makes its wide bend through the Purcell Trench. The 1980s terrain is defined by the heavy presence of the Kaniksu National Forest and the Selkirk Crest, providing a detailed look at the region's mining and conservation history. Scattered throughout the peaks are several named workings, including the Golden Scepter Mine and Bethlehem Mine, reflecting the area's extraction-based economy.

Transportation corridors follow the valley floors, with the Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Railroad tracing the river and Paradise Valley. To the west, the recreation landscape around Priest Lake is well-documented, featuring numerous campgrounds such as Luby Bay Campground and Indian Creek Campground. This survey also marks the international border at Porthill, where the Canada-United States boundary meets the rugged northern reaches of Boundary County.