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1952 Map of Deep Lake

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Deep Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Mining and timber activities dominate this mid-century survey of the Selkirk Mountains region, where a concentration of prospects and active sites like the Bechtol Mine, Thompson Iron Mine, and Tyee Mine dot the slopes surrounding Deep Lake. The industrial footprint of the era is evident in the network of resource-extraction sites, including the Farmer Mine and Maki Mine near the headwaters of North Fork Currant Creek.

Away from the mineral claims, the landscape is defined by remote camps and clearings such as Smackout Camp, Speller Camp, and Peterson Clearing, illustrating the seasonal and working nature of this high-elevation terrain. This survey, based on 1946 aerial photography and 1952 field checks, captures the borderland between the Colville National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest, where geographic features like Smackout Valley and Sherlock Peak create a barrier between Stevens and Pend Oreille counties.