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1996 Map of Morton

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Morton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Pend Oreille River dictates the landscape of this Idaho panhandle region, winding through the Kaniksu National Forest north of the Cocolalla Lake area. In the late twentieth century, the small settlements of Morton and Wrencoe remained the primary human outposts along the riverbanks, surrounded by a complex system of waterways and inlets. The presence of Morton Slough and Morton Slough Access indicates a shoreline preserved for recreation and habitat, supported by the neighboring Game Management Area.

Public land management is a central theme, with the boundary between the national forest and the Round Lake State Park clearly delineated. Local travel is anchored by Dufort Road, which connects the river valley to the interior hills near Black Pine Mountain. For historians, the identification of a specific Historical Site near the river bend and the industrial activity at the Gravel Pit provide evidence of earlier settlement patterns and natural resource use that helped shape Bonner County.