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1996 Map of Mount Pend Oreille

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

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Cabinet Mountains define this high-altitude landscape along the boundary of the Kaniksu National Forest and Kootenai National Forest. Revised in the mid-1990s, the map documents the difficult terrain and resource extraction history of northern Idaho. A prominent Open Pit Mine and a designated Prospect signify the area's geological importance, while the isolated Smith Cabin and the network of forest service designations like the Sandpoint Ranger District suggest the administrative and seasonal human presence in the area.

Water systems are central to the geography, with Lake Darling and Gem Lake situated among the peaks of Mount Pend Oreille and Mount Willard. The drainage patterns of Lightning Creek and Trestle Creek illustrate the complex watershed management within the national forest system. The presence of the Bonners Ferry Sandpoint road label indicates the primary transit corridor used for forest management and local access through these steep elevations.