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1989 Map of Keller Ferry

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Keller Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Franklin D Roosevelt Lake dominates this landscape, where the waters of the Columbia River and the Sanpoil River converge. The topography is defined by the steep-walled Penix Canyon and Speigle Canyon, which cut through the high ground south of the reservoir. This area is divided by the Colville Indian Reservation boundary to the north and the expansive Coulee Dam National Recreation Area, highlighting the intersection of tribal lands and federal recreational management.

The iconic Keller Ferry provides a critical crossing point over the lake, linking the northern and southern shores where the settlement of Swawilla sits near the Swawilla Basin. Notable for its lack of dense development, the map focuses on the natural drainage patterns of Dick Creek and the intricate shoreline of the reservoir. A lone Radio Tower and designated Campground facilities suggest the modest infrastructure supporting this sparsely populated river valley in the late twentieth century.