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1965 Map of Arden

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Arden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Colville River and the Great Northern railroad corridor define the eastern edge of this mid-1960s landscape, where the settlements of Arden and Orin serve as small hubs for the surrounding valley. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the timbered slopes of Marble Mountain and the expansive North Basin. This transition from the river valley into the high country is marked by a network of drainage systems, including Stranger Creek, Haller Creek, and Spratt Creek, which carve through the elevations to meet the main valley floor.

Resource extraction and recreation exist side-by-side on these slopes, as evidenced by the Ham Mine and various quarries located near the headwaters of the creeks. Small alpine water bodies like Blue Lake, Lenz Lake, and Erickson Lake dot the higher ground, while the Cole Creek Picnic Area suggests the area's role for local residents. The detailed mapping of numerous jeep trails and forest roads provides a clear record of the access routes used for logging and mining operations during this era of Stevens County history.