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1963 Map of Ksanka Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Ksanka Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Galton Range dominates this mid-century survey of the high mountain terrain along the international border, where the British Columbia Montana boundary line meets the Kootenay District Lincoln Co divide. This is a landscape shaped by glacial basins and isolated peaks, containing high-elevation water bodies like Bluebird Lake and the distinctive Ten Lakes Basin.

Resource extraction and backcountry access are evident through the presence of the Independence Mine and Twin Peaks Mine, connected to the lower elevations by an extensive network of a Pack Trail. These routes navigate steep topography near Ksanka Peak and Poorman Mountain, linking various basins and springs such as Lemonade Springs. The map documents the undeveloped character of the Kootenay National Forest before more modern infrastructure reached these high-altitude alpine environments.