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1963 Map of Tony Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Kootenai River sweeps through the northern reaches of this Lincoln County survey, forming the dramatic Big Bend before continuing its westward course. The landscape is defined by the steep timberlands of the Kootenai National Forest, where topography rises sharply from the river valleys toward prominent summits like Tony Peak and Riverview Mountain. Atop Tony Peak, a Lookout Tower serves as a silent sentinel for fire management in this densely wooded region.

Transportation and infrastructure are concentrated along the narrow corridors of the Fisher River and the Kootenai, where the Burlington Northern railroad follows the water's edge. The Canoe Gulch Ranger Station marks a key point of forest administration near the confluence of Canoe Gulch, while numerous drainages such as Peoples Creek and Butler Creek feed the larger river systems. This map captures the region in the early 1960s, prior to later 1980s updates, showing a rugged terrain managed for its timber and natural resources.