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1989 Map of Derr Point

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Derr Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest and Coeur D'Alene National Forest meet in this rugged Idaho panhandle landscape, separated by the Bonner Co Shoshone Co boundary. The Clark Fork river dominates the northeastern corner of the map, carving a deep valley that supports the small settlement of Colby and a nearby Landing Strip. The terrain is defined by high peaks and ridges, including the prominent Derr Point and the steep elevation at Whitetail Peak.

Tracing the drainage patterns of Delyle Creek and Mosquito Creek reveals the isolation of the back country during the late 1980s, where high-altitude sites like Summit Camp were reached primarily via paths such as the Larch Mtn Trail (Pack). This survey captures a transitional wilderness where the logging and recreational access of the Delyle Forks region contrasts with the untracked heights of Delyle Ridge and Buckskin Saddle.