2017 Map of Fan Lake

About this map

Fan Lake and the upper reaches of the W Br Little Spokane River anchor this landscape at the intersection of Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Spokane counties. The area is defined by a series of glacial lakes, including Ponderosa Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Black Lake, which sit below the high ground of Porcupine Pass. This modern topographic study reveals a transition from the forested heights in the north toward more structured rural developments further south. The settlement at Spring Meadow and the community of Sandy Beach on the north shore of Eloika Lake represent the primary residential clusters, connected by a network of local roads like Horseshoe Lake Rd and N Sherman Rd. Local landmarks like Devils Well and several smaller drainages such as Spring Heel Cr and Hemlock Cr suggest a geography shaped by water and timber, typical of the Washington interior before it gives way to the more open plains south of the Spokane line.