2017 Map of Independent Mountain OE N

About this map

The international border between the United States of America and Canada defines this 2017 survey area along the northern edge of the Washington-British Columbia line. This remote segment of the boundary is characterized by the natural drainage patterns of high-elevation terrain, where numerous unnamed streams and mountain tributaries flow across the landscape. The topographic data provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of the Interior emphasizes the hydrological network and elevation contours that cross this geopolitical boundary. While largely devoid of named settlements or major infrastructure, the map serves as a primary record of the physical geography and the precise line demarcating the two nations in this high-country region of the Pacific Northwest.