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1997 Map of Ksanka Peak

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Ksanka Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Kootenai National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the Canada-United States border. The peaks of the Galton Range define the local topography, with Ksanka Peak and Poorman Mountain rising above steep basins and remote alpine lakes. The mapping of this area indicates a history of mineral exploration and backcountry shelter, notably at the Twin Peaks Mine and Independence Mine, alongside the Bluebird Cabin located near Bluebird Lake.

This 1990s survey shows the area's designation as the Ten Lakes Scenic Area, emphasizing a cluster of high-elevation water bodies including Big Therriault Lake and Rainbow Lake. The network of drainage creeks like Ksanka Creek and Therriault Creek flow through deep gulches, reflecting a landscape that remained largely undeveloped and focused on natural resource management and conservation late into the twentieth century.