2020 Map of Farnham Peak

About this map

Kootenai River defines the eastern corridor of this Boundary County landscape, winding through a valley floor bordered by the high elevations of the Kaniksu National Forest. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into a series of prominent summits and divides, including Farnham Peak, Burton Peak, and Queen Mtn. This transition from the river basin to the jagged ridges of the Purcell Mountains illustrates a classic Pacific Northwest wilderness pattern where drainage systems like Fisher Cr, Trout Cr, and Ball Cr have carved deep paths down from Farnham Ridge and Russell Ridge. The map documents a network of forest and county roads, such as W Side Rd and Ball Creek Rd, which provide access to these remote reaches. While the valley floor shows the influence of modern survey lines and secondary roads like Shire Ln, the vast majority of the area remains dominated by the protected timberlands and steep topography of the Selkirk and Purcell ranges.