1996 Map of Continental Mountain

About this map

The United States Canada border forms the northern edge of this high-country landscape, where the Upper Priest River carves south through the heart of the Kaniksu National Forest. This 1990s revision reveals a terrain defined by massive peaks and the timber and mineral resources that drew early activity to the Panhandle. Near Cedar Creek, the presence of the McLean Mine points to the area's prospecting history, while the crossing at Cabinet Pass provides a natural corridor through the divide. High-elevation landmarks like Continental Mountain and Snowy Top anchor the drainage basins of Spencer Creek and Malcom Creek, while the southeastern corner transitions into the Priest Lake State Forest.