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1968 Map of Bead Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bead Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Newport Geophysical Observatory sits in the southwestern reaches of the Kaniksu National Forest, marking a point of scientific interest within the timbered landscape of Pend Oreille County. This 1968 field-checked survey highlights a terrain defined by deep glacial waters and intricate stream networks. Bead Lake dominates the central west, with several campgrounds lining its southern shore, while Marshall Lake and Marshall Creek lie further south.

Transport through this part of the Washington-Idaho borderlands relied on a mix of rugged routes, including the Stone Johnny Road, various unnamed roads, and a network of pack trails and jeep trails. The eastern edge follows the West Branch Priest River as it crosses the state line into Bonner County, Idaho. From the heights of Bead Lake Peak down to the marshy Big Slough Creek, the map records a specific moment in the management and recreational use of this interior Northwest forest.