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1967 Map of Gleason Mtn

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Gleason Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest straddles the rugged boundary between Washington and Idaho, where the high ridges of Gleason Mtn and Bismarck Mtn divide the drainage basins of the Upper West Branch Priest River and Kalispell Creek. This 1967 survey, updated in the mid-1980s, reveals a landscape defined by its water and resource history. The Last Chance Mine is positioned deep in the southern reaches of the quadrangle near Squaw Valley Creek, suggesting the area's legacy of mineral prospecting.

Movement through this wilderness relies on a network of established paths, including the Kalispell Trail, Deerhorn Trail, and various unnamed jeep and pack trails. Notable natural features such as the Kalispell Falls and the striking Bath Creek Gorge underscore the dramatic elevation changes that characterize this portion of Pend Oreille Co and Bonner Co. The map illustrates a period of transition, where legacy trails and mining sites are documented alongside contemporary forest management.