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1996 Map of Careywood

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Careywood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines the wooded landscape of northern Idaho, where deep valleys and high ridgelines such as Long Mountain and Huckleberry Mountain shape the drainage patterns of the region. The map reveals a dense cluster of lakes and creeks that support local ranching and rural life, including the waters of Cocolalla Lake and the smaller Lambertson Lake. Along the eastern corridor, the settlement of Cocolalla sits near the headwaters of Cocolalla Creek, illustrating a classic Pacific Northwest mountain-and-valley transportation route.

Evidence of the late-twentieth-century rural economy is visible in the presence of Beaver Lake Ranch and the community of Granite at the southern edge of the sheet. Industrial infrastructure is noted through the inclusion of a Pipeline crossing the terrain and a Gravel Pit near the lowlands. For those tracking family history or land use, the map provides precise locations for specific water bodies like Kelso Lake and Round Lake, which serve as vital landmarks within the protected forest boundaries.