1965 Map of Copeland

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The Canada United States border defines the northern limit of this mid-1960s survey, where the Kootenai River carves a deep, winding path through Boundary County. This landscape is a hybrid of industrial activity and riverine transport, dominated by the Great Northern railway which services several specialized sidings including K V Farm Spur, Houcks Spur, and Edwards Spur. The presence of the Golden Scepter Mine and Montgomery Mine on the higher elevations of Stein Mtn and Hall Mtn suggests a period of active resource extraction tucked into the timber of the Kaniksu National Forest. Along the riverbanks, smaller settlements like Porthill and the Camp 8 logging area are connected by the Copeland Ferry, while historical family and community sites like IOOF Cem and Copeland Cem provide critical touchpoints for genealogical research in this northern Idaho corridor.