1989 Map of Bald Knob

About this map

The Colville Indian Reservation and two national forests converge in this 1980s landscape at the border of Okanogan and Ferry Counties. The high-elevation terrain is defined by the West Fork Sanpoil River and a complex drainage system including Nineteenmile Creek and Gold Creek. This period reveals an active interest in the mineral potential of the area, indicated by several prospects and more established operations like the Bungalow Mine near Bungalow Creek. The prominent Bald Knob peak overlooks a landscape dominated by the Colville National Forest and Okanogan National Forest. This survey documents the transition from federally managed forest land to reservation territory, punctuated by isolated mines and the winding course of the Sanpoil River.