1967 Map of Gypsy Peak

About this map

Colville National Forest dominates this northern Washington landscape, where the international boundary between the United States and Canada is marked by high-altitude features like Boundary Mtn. The 1960s terrain is characterized by mineral exploration and fire management infrastructure, notably at the Lead Hill Mine and several prospects near the headwaters of Slate Creek. Transportation through these high ridges relied heavily on primitive routes like the Pack Trail and Jeep Trail, connecting isolated points such as the Lookout Tower on Sullivan Mtn to the surrounding drainage basins. Small water bodies like Gypsy Lakes and Watch Lake are tucked beneath the shadow of Gypsy Peak, reflecting a high-country wilderness before significant modern development altered the remote character of Pend Oreille County.