1969 Map of Kettle Falls

About this map

Kettle Falls serves as the focal point of this late 1960s landscape, situated where the Burlington Northern railroad meets the industrial and recreational corridor of the Columbia River. The map captures a moment when the regional economy was defined by resource extraction and hydroelectric development, evidenced by the Meyers Falls Res and various power facilities. The southern half is dominated by the steep slopes of the Huckleberry Mountain Range, revealing a legacy of prospecting through sites like the Broad Gauge Mine and Blue Grouse Mine. Along the eastern tracks, the small community of Ward and its Convent contrast with the rugged, undeveloped timberlands. The vast Franklin D Roosevelt Lake and the Coulee Dam National Recreation Area highlight the era's focus on managed water resources and public land use.