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1984 Map of Chewelah

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Chewelah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Chewelah and the surrounding valley of the Colville River define the western portion of this 1984 survey, where the Burlington Northern railroad links several established settlements. The landscape transitions from the agricultural Long Prairie to the resource-rich Huckleberry Mountains, where historical extraction is evidenced by the Alice Mine, Copper King Mine, and Keystone Mine. This region in the mid-1980s reveals a balanced economy of timber, mining, and lakeside recreation.

To the east, the Pend Oreille River flows past the Kalispell Indian Reservation and towns like Cusick and Usk. This area is a significant corridor for water-based transit and wildlife, anchored by the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Ref. The survey also highlights numerous recreational water bodies, including Loon Lake, Deer Lake, and Diamond Lake, which served as local hubs for seasonal residents and sportsmen.