1969 Map of Kettle Falls

About this map

The Columbia River and Franklin D Roosevelt Lake dominate the western edge of this 1969 survey, illustrating the hydraulic geography of the Coulee Dam National Recreation Area. The landscape transitions from the river flats of West Kettle Falls up into the high terrain of the Huckleberry Mountain Range. The industrial and resource-based history of the region is evident in the cluster of mining operations such as the Broad Gauge Mine, Silver Queen Mine, and Blue Grouse Mine. These sites, along with the Burlington Northern railroad corridor, speak to an era of extraction and transport that defined northeastern Washington. Small social centers like the Meyers Falls Cemetery, a Convent, and the settlement of Ward provide a look at the community fabric near the Colville River and Meyers Falls Reservoir.