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2020 Map of Bead Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bead Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines the character of this Idaho-Washington borderland, where the terrain is marked by steep ridges and significant water bodies. Centered on Bead Lake, the landscape includes high points like Bead Lake Peak and the drainage of the Lower W Br Priest River. Settlement is sparse, with small pockets of activity at Snow Valley and the Valenov Ranch Airport on the eastern edge.

A network of forest roads, including Lucky Joe Rd and Bead Lake Rd, provides access to interior features like Marshall Lake and the open ground of Daggett Meadow. The map also captures specialized data near the southern boundary with the Geophysical (Whitetail), Geophysical (Flatlander), and Geophysical (Cougar) labels, indicating scientific or industrial activity within the timbered slopes. This modern survey preserves the contemporary naming of landmarks such as Stone Johnny and Mosquito Point in a region where water and topography dictate the human footprint.