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2020 Map of China Bend

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of China Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Columbia River carves a significant path through this Stevens County landscape, defining the northern geography as it flows past the settlement of Marble and the historic site at Ryan. The terrain rises sharply from the riverbanks towards several prominent peaks, including Lookout Mtn and O'Toole Mtn, separated by the high-elevation Swede Pass. Much of the shoreline and lower valley is protected within the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, where unique river features like China Bar and Graffiti Bar are visible along the water's edge.

Local infrastructure and land use are characterized by the Crown Creek Ranch Airport and a network of rural roads such as Dead Medicine Rd and Swede Pass Rd N. Recreational and natural resources are well-documented, featuring the Phalon Lake Public Fishing Area and several smaller water bodies like Bowen Lake and Phalon Lake. This 2020 record illustrates the balance between managed federal lands and the sparse, mountainous residential pockets typical of the region.