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1963 Map of Fortine

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Fortine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The settlement of Fortine serves as the focal point for this Lincoln County survey, situated where Fortine Creek meets the broader valley floor. This 1963 mapping, with later purple-ink revisions, captures the timber and transport corridor of the Kootenai National Forest during a period of steady industrial utility. The Burlington Northern railroad cuts a diagonal path through the terrain, paralleling the Tobacco River and providing the essential link for the local economy.

Hydrological features dominate the landscape, from the expansive Glen Lake in the north to smaller bodies like Murphy Lake and Crystal Lake along the southern reaches. Evidence of local infrastructure and community life is visible in the placement of the Cem and a Gravel Pit near the main rail line. The network of forest routes, such as Therriault Creek Road, illustrates the accessibility of the backcountry for logging and resource management in the mid-20th century.