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1968 Map of Galena Point

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Galena Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines this high-elevation borderland where the Washington and Idaho state lines meet. This 1968 field-checked survey reveals a landscape of steep drainages and prominent peaks, such as Galena Point and Tola Point, carved by a complex network of waterways. The divide between the river systems is clearly marked by the Pelke Divide, which separates the northern flow of Squaw Valley and Tala Creek from the southern reaches of Goose Creek.

Transport through this timbered wilderness is limited to an established Trail and a Jeep Trail, illustrating the area's isolation in the late 1960s. The map captures the meeting of Pend Oreille and Bonner counties, following the descent of the Upper West Branch Priest River and Lower West Branch Priest River. The intricate contouring highlights the rugged transitions between named ridges and the riparian corridors of Big Meadows Creek and Moores Creek.