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1968 Map of Browns Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Browns Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines the character of this 1968 field-checked landscape, where a dense network of water bodies and high peaks sit along the Pelke Divide. The terrain is marked by high-altitude features like South Baldy, which is topped by a Lookout Tower, and Cee Cee Ah Peak to the northwest. This area serves as a significant drainage basin, with Mill Creek, Solo Creek, and Nola Creek flowing through the northern ridges.

Evidence of early mountain exploration and resource assessment is found in the labeling of a Mine near Browns Lake and a Prospect located near a high-elevation Spring. The map details a primitive transportation network consisting of a Foot Trail and a Jeep Trail that provide access to remote backcountry locations such as Half Moon Lake, North Skookum Lake, and Kings Lake. These water bodies, along with Moon Hill and Kings Mountain, illustrate the complex topography of the Pend Oreille region before significant modern development.