2020 Map of Boundary OE N

About this map

The international border defines the character of this northern landscape, where the southern reaches of British Columbia meet the northern edge of Washington state. Marked clearly by the line of Canada, the terrain is dominated by a major river system flowing southward, accompanied by a network of drainage creeks and small mountain lakes. This 2020 edition provides a modern look at the hydrologic patterns and natural topography of the Kootenay Boundary region before it crosses into Stevens County. The lack of named settlements or major infrastructure highlights the remote, undeveloped nature of this border zone, where the landscape is shaped primarily by the Columbia River's drainage and the high-elevation topography typical of the Pacific Northwest frontier.