2011 Map of Benjamin Lake

About this map

The Spokane Indian Reservation defines the northern and central reaches of this landscape, where the waters of the Spokane River Arm branch through the terrain. In the northwest corner, industrial activity is visible at the Sherwood Mine and the associated Sherwood Project Tailings Dam, marking a localized area of resource extraction near the river's edge. The geography is characterized by deep ravines and high points, most notably Cayuse Mountain, which overlooks the canyon systems of Harker Canyon and Mill Canyon. Small water bodies such as Benjamin Lake and Carp Lake dot the plateaus and lower basins. A network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, including Bia Hwy 40 and Bia Hwy 38, provides the primary access through these tribal lands, connecting the high ridges to the shoreline developments near Breezy Bay Dr N.