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2001 Map of Buckhorn Mountain

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Buckhorn Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The mining history of the northern Cascades is etched into the terrain of Buckhorn Mountain, just south of the border between the United States and Canada. This survey reflects the landscape at the turn of the 21st century, where the slopes are marked by a concentration of historical extraction sites, including the Magnetic Mine, Gold Axe Mine, and the Buckhorn Mine. Numerous mineshaft and prospect labels indicate the intensive search for minerals in this part of the Okanogan National Forest.

Drainage systems like Bear Trap Canyon and Bat Canyon carve through the high country, feeding into Marias Creek and Coogan Creek. The presence of a Corral and various trails suggests the area's continued use for livestock and recreation, even as it preserves the remnants of an earlier industrial era. The map provides a precise look at the rugged boundary where Washington and British Columbia meet, following the 49th parallel.