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1996 Map of Smith Falls

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Smith Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Kootenai River sweeps through this northern Idaho corridor where the United States meets Canada. In this mid-1990s landscape, the river’s winding course is marked by several utility structures including a Pump and a Gaging Station, illustrating the management of this vital waterway. Most of the territory is defined by the Kaniksu National Forest, with significant high-altitude landmarks such as Smith Peak, Italian Peak, and Eneas Peak towering over the drainages of Boundary Creek and Long Canyon Creek.

Settlement patterns are sparse, with Osburn Vista providing a rare residential marker near the river valley. The map documents the intersection of natural resources and infrastructure, from the Gravel Pit near the West Side Road to the Selkirk Crest Management Area. Of particular interest to local historians is the namesake Smith Falls, tucked into the steep drainages that feed the larger river system along the international border.