2023 Map of Belshazzar Mountain OE N

About this map

Big Sheep Creek dominates this portion of Stevens County, acting as the primary drainage for a network of tributaries that carve through the northern Washington landscape. This modern hydrographic record illustrates a rugged drainage basin where Big Sheep Creek collects waters from various family-named and local landmarks, including Esling Creek and Freddy Creek in the north. The southern reaches of the quadrangle are defined by the confluence of Santa Rosa Creek and Triumph Creek, highlighting the natural watercourses that have historically shaped the accessibility and settlement patterns of this border region. Though road data is absent from this specific data layer, the density of named streams like Swedberg Creek and Cranston Creek provides an essential foundation for understanding the local topography and historical land use in this section of the Colville National Forest vicinity.