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1949 Map of Packsaddle Mtn

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Packsaddle Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lake Pend Oreille dominates this mid-century survey, its deep waters and irregular shoreline defining the geography of Bonner County. Along its northern reaches, the Northern Pacific railroad tracks hug the coast, connecting the lakeside communities of Hope and East Hope. The presence of the Newman Sch and the Broten PO north of Gamble Lake indicates the dispersed but established rural life of the era, while the David Thompson State Game Preserve marks a significant commitment to conservation in the panhandle.

Resource extraction is evident in the surrounding heights of the Kaniksu National Forest. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward Packsaddle Mtn and the Coeur d'Alene Mountains, where various operations like the Sulphide Mine, Gold Coin Mine, and Minerva Mine are located. These sites, tucked into steep drainages such as Schaefer Gulch and Toms Gulch, provide a clear record of the region's mining heritage and the remote trails required to reach them before modern development.