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2011 Map of Calispell Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Calispell Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Calispell Peak and Saddle Mountain anchor this high-elevation landscape in northeastern Washington. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems including Tacoma Creek and the North Fork Chewelah Creek, which feed into numerous named meadows that suggest a history of seasonal grazing or early homesteading. These clearings, such as Lenhart Meadows, Pal Moore Meadow, and Krumm Meadows, are scattered among the ridges and peaks.

Evidence of the region's mineral interests is found at the Merikay Mine, located near Butte Creek in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. The map details a landscape transition from the high summits of Olson Peak and Blacktail Mountain down to the Calispell Basin. Small water bodies like Phillips Lake and the winding course of Drummond Creek illustrate the complex hydrology of this part of the Colville National Forest area.