1968 Map of Elk

About this map

Fertile Valley and the surrounding timberland of Pend Oreille State Park dominate this late-twentieth-century landscape near the boundary of Pend Oreille and Spokane counties. The settlement of Elk serves as a local hub, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line and the Little Spokane River. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural clearings in the south to the more complex topography of the north, where Bare Mountain and Rogers Pass rise above the drainage of Moon Creek and Otter Creek. Along the western edge, the shoreline of Eloika Lake features recreational and residential points such as Pocahontas Bay and Grays Landing, while the presence of Elk Cemetery and Camp Joubert provides specific points of interest for those researching local family history or community development in the Inland Northwest.