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1990 Map of Cataract Peak

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Cataract Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The North Fork Coeur d'Alene River winds through the western edge of this 1990 survey, defining a landscape of high ridges and narrow drainages within the Coeur d'Alene National Forest. This high-country terrain is anchored by prominent summits like Cataract Peak and Colt Mountain, with the Horse Heaven Landing Field providing a rare clear point of access in the dense timberland near the river's bend.

Transport and navigation through this part of Kootenai County rely on a network of mountain passes and forestry routes, including Solitaire Saddle, Walker Saddle, and the Cascade-Magee Road. The map documents a complex system of watercourses, from the Hell Mile Creek and Burni Cabin Creek to the broader flows of Iron Creek. For researchers and historians, this sheet preserves the specific configuration of the forest's interior before modern shifts in management and access.