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1967 Map of Mount Roothaan

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mount Roothaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Horton Ridge and its Lookout Tower anchor the high country of this mid-century survey, which details a landscape dominated by the sharp granite formations and high basins of the Kaniksu National Forest. The topography is defined by the Selkirk Mountains' dramatic crests, including Mount Roothaan and the iconic needle of Chimney Rock. High-altitude water bodies such as Hunt Lake, Fault Lake, and McCormick Lake are tucked into the cirques below Gunsight Peak and Hunt Peak, illustrating the glacial carving of the region.

Lower elevations show the drainage patterns of the Pack River and Jeru Creek, which cut through heavy timber toward the Boundary and Bonner County line. The presence of Camels Prairie and a network of 4wd tracks suggests a history of seasonal access for forestry and fire lookout operations. This study captures the wilderness character of the Idaho Panhandle as it was managed in the late 1960s, prior to modern backcountry development.