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1964 Map of Chewelah

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Chewelah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Chewelah serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated where the Colville River meets the confluence of the North Fork and South Fork drainage systems. The landscape is defined by its deep mining history, with a high concentration of operations on the slopes of Eagle Mtn and Quartzite Mtn. These includes the Amazon Mine, United Copper No 1 Mine, and the Blue Star Mine, illustrating the intense mineral extraction that shaped the local economy.

Transport and infrastructure are well-documented, featuring the Burlington Northern railroad line running through the valley floor and the Sand Canyon Airport to the west. Local landmarks such as the High Sch, Hospital, and Klavano Bridge provide essential points of reference for genealogists. To the northeast, the terrain rises into the Colville National Forest, where features like Reik Gulch and Burnt Valley Creek transition from the settled valley to the high timberlands.