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2023 Map of Arden

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Arden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Arden and Orin serve as the primary hubs in this part of the Colville River valley, where the landscape transitions from fertile bottomlands to the prominent height of Dunn Mtn. The hydrology of the region is defined by a network of drainage systems, including the westward flow of Stranger Creek and the notable cluster of small basins containing Blue Lake, Lenz Lake, and Erickson Lake.

A complex network of rural routes, such as Old Arden Hwy and Marble Valley Basin Rd, suggests a long history of agricultural and timber access connecting the various lowlands. The distinct topography of Swiss Valley and Marble Valley illustrates how the local geography dictated early development patterns, with settlements and roads following the natural contours of the river valley and its many tributary creeks like Haller Creek and Cole Creek.