1965 Map of Leonia

About this map

Leonia sits at the edge of the Kootenai River along the Idaho-Montana border, serving as a vital point in the region's mountain transport network during the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Kaniksu National Forest and the Kootenai National Forest, where the Burlington Northern railroad follows the river's bend. This geography created a corridor for both industry and wilderness access, visible in the proximity of the Idamont Mine and the Boulder Creek Cem to the local settlement.