2023 Map of Friedlander Meadows

About this map

Friedlander Meadows and the surrounding high country of Ferry County are defined by a complex network of drainages and ridges within the Colville Indian Reservation. The landscape is structured by prominent elevations like Sclome Mtn and Whitestone Mountain, which overlook a series of creeks including Silver Creek and South Fork Ninemile Creek. These watercourses have historically dictated the placement of back-country access routes such as Silver Creek Rd and Ninemile Hellgate Rd. The presence of features like Sclome Meadow and Watson Ridge illustrates a terrain where small-scale hydrology and high-altitude pastures were central to local land use. This 2023 survey provides contemporary documentation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs road network, including BIA Rd 1041 and BIA Rd 100, which connect these remote interior valleys.