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2014 Map of Chewelah

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Chewelah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The city of Chewelah serves as the focal point for this survey of the Colville River valley, where the rugged terrain of the Selkirk Mountains meets the agricultural flatlands. The landscape is defined by the massive presence of the Colville National Forest, which blankets the high ridges of Eagle Mtn and Quartzite Mtn. Within the city, local history is preserved at the Chewelah City Cem and Chewelah Memorial Park, while the aviation history of the valley is anchored by the Sand Canyon Airport to the west.

The map reveals a transition from the industrial past of the United Copper Mine Rd to the recreation-rich environs of Burnt Valley and Lost Valley. Waterways like Thomason Cr and the Colville River are crossed by localized infrastructure such as the Steinmetz Bridge and Klavano Bridge. Small clusters of homes appear at Fairview and Cozy Nook, illustrating the pattern of rural settlement along the forest's edge.