1967 Map of Mount Roothaan

About this map

Horton Lookout Tower stands as a primary sentinel overlooking the high-altitude landscape of the Kaniksu National Forest in this 1960s survey. The terrain is characterized by sharp vertical relief, with notable summits like Mount Roothaan, Gunsight Peak, and the distinctive Chimney Rock dominating the Selkirk Mountains skyline. Water features are abundant but confined to steep drainages and glacial cirques, including Hunt Lake, Fault Lake, and McCormick Lake. The map details the transition across the Boundary and Bonner County line, tracing the headwaters of the West Branch Priest River and South Fork Indian Creek. This remote backcountry was largely accessed via specialized routes such as a Jeep Trail and the high-elevation Horton Ridge, reflecting a period of forest management and fire lookout operations before significant modern developments in the Idaho Panhandle wilderness.