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1966 Map of Goat Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Goat Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Cabinet Mountains define the high-elevation terrain of this mid-1960s survey, straddling the county line between Lincoln and Sanders County. This landscape is dominated by the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, where high summits like Goat Peak and Silver Butte Mountain rise above a network of drainages and glacial lakes. The map documents a primitive transportation network consisting almost entirely of pack trails, including the Goat Ridge Trail and McKay Creek Trail, which navigate the steep ridges and creek bottoms.

A glimpse into the area's resource history is found along Silver Butte Creek, where several Mines are marked near the slopes of Baree Mtn. The hydrology of the region is intricately detailed, showing how the North Fork Silver Butte Creek and Baree Creek flow from alpine basins such as Baree Lake. This sheet preserves the boundary lines between the Kaniksu and Kootenai National Forest, reflecting the administrative management of this wilderness area prior to modern developments.