1965 Map of Deer Lake

About this map

Deer Lake and Loon Lake dominate this mountainous landscape in eastern Washington, where the high ridges of Deer Lake Mountain and Loon Lake Mountain frame a region of heavy extractive industry and rail transit. The shoreline of Loon Lake is traced by the Burlington Northern railroad, a vital corridor for moving timber and minerals through the Pacific Northwest. Resource extraction is evident across the terrain, with numerous claypits, a gravel pit, and the Little King Mines located near Blue Grouse Mtn. In the southern portion of the map, the landscape shifts toward rural development along Oregon Road and Spotted Road. Local history is anchored by the Zion Hill Cem near the intersection of Mason Road and Johnson Road, marking a established pocket of settlement amidst the drainage basins of Dragoon Creek and Beaver Creek.