1968 Map of Browns Lake

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape in Pend Oreille County, where the topography centers on a series of glacial lakes and prominent peaks. The map reveals a remote wilderness terrain organized around Browns Lake, North Skookum Lake, and South Skookum Lake, each featuring designated Campground sites that suggest the area's role in mid-century recreation and forest management. Higher elevations are marked by distinctive landmarks such as Cee Cee Ah Peak and South Baldy, the latter of which features a Lookout Tower used for fire surveillance. The drainage network is complex, with Cee Cee Ah Creek and Skookum Creek carving through the mountains. Evidence of early resource exploration persists through labels for a Prospect and a Mine near the Pelke Divide, while a network of Trail and Jeep Trail routes provides the only passage through the dense woodland.