1963 Map of Cripple Horse Mountain

About this map

Kootenai National Forest dominates this mountain landscape in Lincoln County, defined by the drainage systems of Cripple Horse Creek and the North Fork Canyon Creek. The 1963 survey shows a terrain largely shaped by these waterways and steep elevations, with Cripple Horse Mountain and Boundary Mountain serving as primary landmarks. Human impact is restricted to a few isolated utility and transportation features, such as a Gravel Pit and segments of a Pack Trail that traverse the ridges. The prominence of Hornet Ridge and the network of creeks like Warland Creek and the South Fork illustrate a backcountry environment prior to significant modern development. This sheet is particularly useful for tracking the original topography and water courses of the northern Rockies before later twentieth-century modifications.