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1983 Map of Volcour Gulch

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Volcour Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lake Koocanusa dominates this portion of the Kootenai National Forest, its reservoir waters backed up behind the Libby Dam. This 1980s revision highlights the altered shoreline of the Kootenai River, with purple overlays indicating changes to the landscape since the original 1960s photogrammetric mapping. The settlement of Warland is shown near the southern edge along the banks of Warland Creek, serving as a vital point of reference for those researching the displacement of communities following the flooding of the valley.

Steep terrain rises sharply from the water's edge to several significant peaks, including Ellsworth Mountain, Stenerson Mountain, and Mineral Mountain. Numerous drainage features like Fivemile Creek and Bluesky Creek cut through the forest, while old routes such as the Pack Trail near Huckleberry Mountain provide evidence of early forest access and movement through the high country between Volcour Gulch and Rocky Gulch.