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1967 Map of Salmo Mtn.

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Salmo Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Salmo Mountain stands as a prominent high point in this remote northern frontier, where the Colville National Forest meets the Kaniksu National Forest along the international border. A Lookout Tower marks the summit of Salmo Mountain, overlooking a landscape defined by steep drainages and several high peaks including Shedroof Mtn, Leola Peak, and Prouty Peak. The topography is documented via intricate contouring that captures the sharp relief of the Selkirk Mountains region.

Transportation through this high-altitude terrain is limited to a network of Pack Trails and a singular Jeep Trail, reflecting the area's wilderness character in the late 1960s. High-country drainage basins such as Gypsy Meadows Creek and Hughes Meadows Creek flow toward the South Salmo River and Hughes Fork, crossing multiple political boundaries including the Canada-United States border and the Washington-Idaho state line.