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1952 Map of Gillette Mtn

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gillette Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Uncle Sam Mountain and Gillette Mountain dominate this mid-century topographic profile of Stevens County, where the landscape is defined by its early industrial extraction. The map reveals a high concentration of mining activity throughout the Colville National Forest, including the Galena Farm Mine, Lucky Boy Mine, and Big Chief Mine. These operations, along with a Marble Quarry near Reed Ranch, illustrate the region's reliance on mineral wealth during the post-war era.

Drainage systems like Clugston Creek and Onion Creek carve deep into the terrain, which transitions from the high peaks of Green Mountain to the localized landmarks of Jumpoff Joe Bluff. Small settlements and outposts such as Comstock anchor the sparse road network, including the Aladdin Road, showing the distribution of local residences and work sites before modern development shifted the rural footprint.