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1965 Map of Copeland

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Copeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Kootenai River snakes through the northern tip of Idaho in this mid-1960s survey, marking a complex landscape of valley agriculture and steep mountain terrain. The international boundary at Porthill highlights the region's role as a gateway between the United States and Canada, where the Great Northern railroad supports a series of specialized stops and sidings including K V Farm Spur and Edwards Spur.

Industry and local life are etched into the topography, from the Golden Scepter Mine high on the slopes of the Kaniksu National Forest to the small settlement of Copeland. Genealogical details are preserved in the locations of the IOOF Cem and Copeland Cem, while the hydrological transition from river to slough is evidenced by Jerome Slough and Kerr Lake. This survey captures a moment when rail infrastructure and mountain mining still dictated the pace of development in Boundary County.