2024 Map of Moravia

About this map

The Moravia settlement and the Purcell Trench define this portion of Boundary County, where the valley floor meets the steep ascent of the Selkirk Mountains. Modern land use is clearly divided between the agricultural and residential pockets near the Kootenai River and the protected wilderness of the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge and Kaniksu National Forest. The map traces the transition from the low-lying wetlands and islands along the river to the high elevations of Snow Peak and Cascade Ridge. For local historians and genealogists, the Moravia Cem and the small cluster at Burns provide specific points of interest on the eastern edge of the trench. The terrain is marked by numerous drainage systems including Myrtle Creek, Deep Creek, and Ruby Creek, which have historically shaped the routes of local roads like W Side Rd and the Snow Creek Falls Trl.