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2017 Map of Moravia

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Moravia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Moravia and the small settlement of Burns anchor the low-lying eastern portion of this Boundary County terrain, where the Kootenai River makes a sweeping bend northward. The transition from the valley floor to the high timber is abrupt, with the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge protecting the river bottom while the Kaniksu National Forest encompasses the high ridges to the west. Genealogical interest centers on the Moravia Cem and the network of rural roads such as Moravia Rd and Hickory Rd that connect early farmsteads.

A sequence of prominent vertical landmarks, including Cascade Ridge, Snow Ridge, and Caribou Ridge, dominates the western half of the sheet. These high points provide the headwaters for several drainages like Myrtle Cr and Snow Creek, which flow toward the river valley. The map documents modern access via the Kootenai River Dike Trail and the Deep Creek Trail, illustrating how the region's historical reliance on the river and timber has evolved into a landscape shared by conservation and recreation.