1965 Map of Copeland

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The Kootenai River snakes through the valley floor at the international border, where the Great Northern railroad parallels the water to serve a series of small riverside settlements and industrial sidings. This 1965 survey documents the northernmost reach of Idaho, from the border crossing at Porthill south to the community of Copeland. The landscape is defined by the contrast between the flat, reclaimed river bottoms and the steep timbered slopes of Stein Mtn and Hall Mtn within the Kaniksu National Forest. Evidence of the region's extractive economy is found in the high country, including the Golden Scepter Mine and Montgomery Mine. Infrastructure such as the Copeland Ferry and several rail spurs like Edwards Spur and Harpers Spur highlight the logistical efforts required to move timber and ore through this corner of Boundary County.