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1967 Map of Prater Mtn

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Prater Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Priest River Experimental Forest dominates this section of the Idaho panhandle, serving as a hub for silvicultural research within the Kaniksu National Forest. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Priest River, which meanders through a valley floor dotted with several Gravel Pit sites. Key administrative and local markers include the Experimental Forest Headquarters and the isolated Halfway House near Big Creek.

Elevations rise sharply toward the east, culminating at Prater Mountain and Gisborne Mtn, the latter of which features a Lookout Tower for fire observation. Significant water features like Blue Lake and McAbee Falls are accessible via the Peninsula Road and East Side Road. This map documents the intersection of federal forestry management and the natural drainage systems of Blue Creek and Benton Creek during the late 1960s.