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1964 Map of Chewelah Mtn

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Chewelah Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mining operations and timberlands dominate this mid-century survey of the Selkirk Mountains foothills in Stevens County. The town of Chewelah serves as the industrial hub, situated along the Northern Pacific railroad and near the Chewelah Rodeo Grounds. The map documents a dense concentration of mineral extraction to the east, including the United Copper Mine, Copper King No 1 Mine, and Chewelah Silver Mine, illustrating the intense geological exploration of Quartzite Mtn and the Jay Gould Ridge.

Public lands including the Colville National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest provide a backdrop of managed wilderness, featuring numerous campgrounds like Starvation Lake Campground. Water resources are well-defined, from the Little Pend Oreille River in the north to the many forks of North Fork Chewelah Creek. Cultural landmarks such as the Narcisse Sch and the Klavano Bridge offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local family roots in this corner of the Pacific Northwest.