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1997 Map of Elephant Peak

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Elephant Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The high peaks of the Cabinet Mountains dominate this 1990s survey, straddling the boundary between Lincoln and Sanders counties. The landscape is defined by the protected acreage of the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, where high-elevation landmarks like Elephant Peak and Saint Paul Peak overlook a network of glacial lakes and steep drainages. Traces of human industry appear at the Heidelberg Mine, located near Heidelberg Mine Falls and Rock Creek Meadows, indicating the area's history of mineral exploration despite its remote character.

Transport through the wilderness is marked by historic routes such as the Old Daly Trail and high-altitude crossings like Saint Paul Pass and Milwaukee Pass. The drainage patterns are complex, with the Bull River and its various forks carving deep valleys alongside Chicago Creek and Government Creek. This map captures the transition of the region's management, noted as the Kaniksu National Forest being administered by Kootenai National Forest.