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1968 Map of Mount Casey

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mount Casey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Mount Casey and the surrounding high country of the Kaniksu National Forest dominate this late 1960s topographic study. The landscape is defined by its steep elevations and a complex network of drainage basins, including the headwaters of Hellroaring Creek, Chicopee Creek, and Kenkee Creek. Small alpine water bodies such as Caribou Lake and Keokee Lake are tucked into the high ridges, while Colburn Lake lies at a lower elevation to the southeast.

Evidence of resource exploration and mountain monitoring is sparse but specific, with a prospect noted near Keokee Mtn and the Caribou Lookout positioned for fire observation. The absence of primary roads is notable; instead, the area is connected by a series of high-elevation jeep trails that navigate the terrain between Sundance Mtn and the Schweitzer Basin. These trails provide a record of how this portion of Bonner County was accessed for forestry and mining before modern development altered the wilderness character.