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2020 Map of Howard Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Howard Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Cabinet Mountains define this high-altitude landscape along the border of Lincoln and Sanders counties. This 2020 survey documents a glaciated wilderness dominated by sharp peaks and a dense network of alpine lakes, including Howard Lake, Wanless Lake, and Bramlet Lake. The terrain is characterized by significant topographic relief, anchored by massifs such as Great Northern Mountain and Engle Peak.

Evidence of early 20th-century mineral exploration remains visible through labels for the Gloria Mine and Wayup Mine, located on the western slopes of the range. The map illustrates a watershed divided by the Cabinet Divide, with numerous drainages like Libby Creek and W Fisher Cr flowing through steep-walled valleys. This modern edition captures the area within the Kootenai National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest, showing a landscape where primary access is limited to forest development roads like Road 231.