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1963 Map of Northwest Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Northwest Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Northwest Peak Scenic Area anchors this remote high-country landscape where the international border separates British Columbia and Montana. This 1963 survey, updated with 1983 revisions, illustrates a rugged terrain defined by the divide between the Kaniksu National Forest and the Kootenai National Forest. The map captures a complex drainage system feeding the Yaak River, including the West Fork Yaak River and high-elevation basins like those containing Burke Lake and Lake Florence.

Strategic lookout points and peaks such as Northwest Peak, Marmot Mtn, and Rock Candy Mtn dominate the topography, while a network of named paths like the Pack Trail suggest the era's reliance on traditional forest access. The absence of developed towns emphasizes the wilderness character of the Kootenai District in Lincoln County, where seasonal activity was centered around these protected forest lands and alpine lakes.