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1997 Map of Wolf Prairie

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Wolf Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

French Ranch and the small settlement of Fairview sit within the timbered valleys of Kootenai National Forest in this late-twentieth-century study of Lincoln County. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Wolf Prairie Creek and Syrup Creek flow through mountain passes dominated by Sugarloaf Mountain and Redemption Hill. Industrial activity is noted by a Gravel Pit near Wolf Prairie Creek, suggesting the ongoing maintenance of the forest road system.

The Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey documented this terrain using imagery from the mid-1990s, capturing the area before major modern developments. The map highlights the localized geography of the region, from the shores of Betts Lake to the confluence of Little Wolf Creek and Kavalla Creek, offering a precise record of water sources and landmarks used by ranching and forestry interests.